MUST READ!! BEST AIRBNB I'VE EVER STAYED AT!!
Ok, so this was my first Airbnb, but I've traveled a lot both in the US and abroad, and I truly do think it's deserving of "the best." Why? At the risk of never being able to find this apartment available again, here goes..
1. JENNIFER:
She is awesome. The best. Very nice, very responsive (text, phone, app), very flexible, very up front and honest, and I definitely got the sense that she wanted me to have a great experience and a great time in the city as well. Just reading her very comprehensive description of the apartment and neighborhood initially gave me that sense. And it's true - she definitely cares.
2. THE APARTMENT:
Great size (bigger than many NYC hotels I've stayed at), great renovation, very well equipped and supplied (everything from high end appliances and ample dishes to toiletries to cold water in the Brita in the fridge) and very clean. When Jennifer says you can walk around without shoes and feel comfortable, she isn't kidding. Her comprehensive description is very accurate.
3. PRICE:
For 1 person, this is a great, great deal. For 2 people, it's an even better deal. For 3 or 4 people, this is practically stealing!!
I am so blown away by the pricing relative to the amazing apartment that you will get, I must continue. Price could actually have been listed first in my review (as great as Jennifer is). Per Lonely Planet (http://www.lonelyplanet.com/usa/new-york-city/money-costs), you will likely spend more on dinner for 2 people at a mid-range eatery than you will on this apartment! And Jennifer is currently offering weekly and monthly discounts, driving your cost down even further.
If you are visiting from abroad you may be currently experiencing a stronger US dollar relative to your currency, so cost may be more important than ever.
4. LOCATION, LOCATION, LOCATION:
This I feel I am very qualified to review as I used to live in NYC years ago, both in Manhattan and Sunnyside. Manhattan is great, but Sunnyside is a great place to live, or stay for your visit. It has more of a neighborhood feel, is quiet, is easily accessible by public transportation and cars, and I've always felt safe. You are able to reach midtown Manhattan in the same short amount of time that it could take you from downtown or the upper east or west sides of Manhattan.
In other words, if you've never stayed in Sunnyside, don't be intimidated that it's in Queens. It's likely just as close to where you are going to go, if not closer, than many other locations in Manhattan (especially Airbnb's in this incredible price range).
5. JUST DO IT!
If you are lucky enough to find Jennifer's apartment available, look no further. Do not hesitate!! Because then I might get it first..