Alons place was a great stay and perfect location for my trip. Murray Hill is a great location in NY. It’s near hospitals and NYU buildings so there is a lot of younger people in the area. There’s many restaurant and bars around but specifically my favorite along 3rd ave down south of Alon’s place which was about a 10-15 minute walk to some great places. It was about a 10 minute walk to the east side water where the ferry takes off. It’s about a 12 minute walk to Grand Central station, 16 minute walk to Bryant Park/the library, and 15 minutes to a lot of the shopping on 5th ave and Macy’s. There’s a nice kids park, tennis courts, and basketball about a 3-5 minute walk. Also some great Delis for breakfast/lunch/dinner 7 minute walk on 1st ave. Safer neighborhood- so very convenient location in the city!
I stayed close to 6 weeks in the summer months and got the place for my small dog to have a backyard. It was very convenient being on the first floor and There’s also small dog park about an 8-10 minute walk but has all concrete. I learned quickly NY doesn’t allow dogs in their regular parks which was no problem, as we had plenty of safe places to walk around Alon’s place for him to do his business.
The space inside was perfect for just me. Pictures are pretty accurate. There’s a bar next door, grocery store across the street, hair dresser behind the block and dry cleaners surrounded by his place. Two blocks away there’s also a Duane Reed 24/7 for any toiletries or anything needed to buy at anytime (very convenient).
The thing I loved the most with Alon’s place is that it was extremely quiet and dark. You would be surprised not hearing very much traffic and noise because the unit is tucked back behind other apartments. It also didn’t get much light which I enjoyed because some places can be very sunny. I read someone else’s post about the Bar next door’s AC being loud when outside on his patio but it’s not bad and if I had the AC unit on inside, you couldn’t hear anything. Bed was comfier than expected.
The thing I had to work around was trying to get a ride sometimes around his place because traffic is horrible getting on the 495 to go under the water to Long Island. Commuters going in and out made it so you want to walk a little sometimes to get an Uber or ride- or just make sure your ride was pointed the right direction or else sometimes you could be very delayed trying to get out of traffic. I walked to 1st Ave often to get a ride and it just became an easy solve and routine.
I would rent this place again and perfect for business trip or solo traveler.