First and foremost, Silene was THE loveliest host I've ever met on Airbnb. She did her absolute best for us to stay comfortably and also gave amazing recommendations and shared superb tips around the area (A brunch café called 'La Bergamote' and 'Fogo de Chão Brazilian Steakhouse' that she recommended were especially fantastic!). It was a fun experience to get to meet her daughter as well.
Now onto the actual place- Silene's Airbnb in Hell's Kitchen has everything you need. Most importantly, it's very clean. She'll also go out of her way to help you out if you need anything.
Even though it's located in NYC's most up & coming neighborhood that is Hell's Kitchen, Silene's place is actually pretty quiet because it's a block away from the 'hip' area. It's also only 2 blocks away from Times Square/42nd Street and very accessible that it's within 10-min walking distance. I was able to enjoy nice morning walks in the Central Park and by the Carnegie Hall since it was so close by; I was also able to walk back to Airbnb late at night after seeing a performance at Carnegie Hall during my stay. It was also easy for me to get around because the subway station was just 10 minutes away and there was a bus line right across the street. The Citi Bike dock is also right in front of Silene's place so I was able to use it to get to the Central Park.
There are deli & supermarkets nearby for you to easily get groceries from. We were able to enjoy cooking & having meals at Silene's place since every cooking utensils, tools, and even dish washer were available for use. The spacious kitchen and living room area allowed us to have leisurely conversations day and night, in which Silene was always invited to.
The neighborhood is quiet but you can tell that it's very safe. We felt even safer thanks to the dual security system in the Airbnb as well.
Lastly, the view from Silene's place was wonderful. You wouldn't need to visit any observatory venues like the Summit if you're planning to stay at her place- that's how amazing of a view it has, especially at night!!