Cindy is one of the most charismatic and bubbly hosts I've interacted with in the 5 years I've been part of the Airbnb community. As well as being incredibly responsive, she is intrinsically friendly which is always great when communicating!

We didn't get a chance to meet Cindy upon arrival, but getting into the apartment was relatively easy with the help of her lovely friend. Once in, we were blown away by the atheistic of the home, and we all agreed that the pictures didn't do it justice. You could really tell attention was paid to detail. The house was immaculately clean throughout, and the fridge and cupboards were loaded with complimentary food and drink.

The only downside to staying at Cindy's place was the length of time it took to get to and fro Manhattan which, in all fairness, is largely a consequence of the unpredictable NYC subway system. Expect journey times to downtown/midtown Manhattan to vary between 30 mins during busy hours, to over 1 hr when it's past midnight. Despite the long journey times, being able to live in the mist of genuine NYC locals as opposed to the tourist trap of central Manhattan added to the richness of our experience. All I would recommend is that you overstate the time apportioned to transit when planning your various visits around NYC.

All in all it was a fantastic trip, and there is no shadow of a doubt as to where we'll be staying the next time my friends and I visit New York!