If you want somewhere simple to stay that’s pretty easy to get to Manhattan from and won’t break the bank, Yves’ place is fine for that. The area is average but safe and quiet. It’s only 12 mins walk to the subway and 20 mins into Manhattan.
Our issues with the apartment were related to communication. Although Yves himself was very responsive during check in etc, we didn’t see too much of him otherwise. We also would have appreciated a quick flat tour or introduction to the place as we didn’t get this and didn’t know what we could or couldn’t use. We also were extremely disappointed by the amass of strangers in our living space, who had not been introduced or even mentioned to us. We presumed they were other guests, however the poor communication meant we actually had no idea who they were. Yves didn’t inform us of any changes. We also checked out with a woman we had never seen before and who didn’t even introduce herself. One day we even woke up with a random man doing yoga and burning a candle directly outside the door to our room.
Also, Yves’ dog Panda wasn’t an ideal addition to a holiday. We didn’t think this would be the case as we are both dog lovers, however Panda constantly barked at us every day and left dog hairs all over the sofa, the floor and our clothes.
However, everything else worked well. The appliances worked as they should and we had a good shower each day. The air con was a good addition. Bed comfy.