Zuffina is a great communicator. She is available at any time and is always available to answer any questions.
Although the apartment is located a few blocks north of Central Park and steps away from a Subway station, I felt that the reviews didn’t really mention a few highly important things before I booked my stay.
If you are visiting NY for the first time, you may not be aware of how noisy the city is. I’ve been to NY many times and never really had an issue of noise level. In this area in particular, it was a bit louder than I hoped. Besides the 3am trash can pick-ups from the city and the local traffic, there seems to be a lot of yelling from pedestrians outside. The nosiest times are between 1 am and 5 am. A lot of verbal fights went on at night. I was here for 2 weeks and it was very unpleasant to not be able to sleep. A few days in a row the apartment complex across the street had parties and the music was blaring into the streets and into Zuffina’s apartment for hours on end. Also, if you happen to stay on the couch to sleep, don’t be surprised if you hear loud gurgling sounds from the sink every single night.
In terms of the neighborhood, I felt safe during the day walking to the nearby Starbucks and Grocery Store. However, walking back from the subway at 7:30 pm, the dynamic switched a bit some nights, depending on the group of people or teens that like to hang out near the entrance of the apartment. Just be aware of your surroundings a bit more than usual is my advice.
Overall, I hope this helps people know smaller details that are important when booking your next stay.