Wellllllll, where to begin?! I stayed at Kristen's for three nights right smack in one of the best locations in all of Manhattan. Not only was it right on 5th/6th and 54th, but it's also 1 block away from ChickenOnRice...Need I say more? haha anyways, in addition to being offered brand new sheets, towels, beds, basically a brand new remodeled gorgeous apt, Lexie, Kristen's adorable dog, makes all the super cool art deco furniture dull. Not even a big dog person, I was won over by Lexie's excitement, friendliness, within the first few seconds of entering the apartment. She doesn't bite, bark, slobber, (can't say the same about the host...jk ;)) or do any of the 'annoying' things a cat lover is led to believe.
Kristen had a really cute kitchen where I wish I had the time to cook up a meal but fear not if you aren't a big cook...chickenonrice is just around the corner (along with 16,000 other bars/food establishments). The apartment is 2 or mostly 1 block away from all the subway stops..but you're in nyc, go walk! The apartment is comfortable for a single traveler, a couple, and even an entire family as the floor is super comfortable even to lay on (I can personally attest to that).
Kristen was an amazing hostess...great communicator, quick replies, friendly, very knowledgeable about the area, and just an all-around awesome person to hang out with. As a first-time airbnb/couchsurfing/etc user, I was pleasantly surprised at how well we got along and how much fun we had. I'd def recommend Kristen, her apartment, her 'tour trips', and I'd def ring her up next time I'm in the city :). Book her apt for an awesome and authentic time in NYC! :)