I loved living in this cute Harlem studio for four months! Felicia was a great host, and very responsive with communication. Everything went smoothly.
The studio is more spacious than it appears in the photos and has everything you need. The bathroom and kitchen are well appointed and everything seems designed for comfort and organization. There was plenty of closet and dresser space and 2 people can feel comfortable here. The lighting is cheery and a wall of windows (with original wood shutters) allows good light to come in from outside.
I really liked that the studio has its own private entrance, but you are living in the same building as the owners and their family so I felt completely safe and that I would have someone close by to help if needed. This was important for me since I was living there for a while, not just popping in for a quick vacation.
Some extra info: the neighborhood is in the chic Mount Morris district, just a block from the vibrant, historic Lenox Ave. and 1 and 1/2 blocks from the lively Frederick Douglass Blvd. with lots of nice restaurants. All amenities close by. Three grocery stores to choose from within 10 minute walk, including Whole Foods. 125th St. and Central Park both 10 minutes away on foot-- as well as Morningside Park which is especially pretty in spring time.
Transportation: very easy. More bus routes than I had time to explore. 5 minute walk to the 2/3 subway line (7th Avenue express) which goes north/south. You can be in busy Midtown and its tourist attractions within 15-20 minutes, Wall St. in about 30, and Brooklyn in about 40+. Also about 10 minutes from the B/C line and 15 minutes from 125th St. subway station. Take the A Train-- it's fun! Also about a 15-20 minute walk to the center of Columbia University (15 if you go through Morningside Park but then you have to go up a lot of stairs) or 20 minutes if you go around the park to 123rd St (which is better after dark anyway).
I would definitely stay here again whenever I'm in NYC.