I was a foreign medical student searching for a nice, cozy place to stay in Manhattan, NYC during my clinical rotation in the hottest month in 2021.
Winter’s apartment is located in the heart of Harlem not far from the hustling and bustling of the city. There are many great restaurants and local businesses around which makes it very convenient for me to search for a good place to eat after a long, exhausting day of work. Besides, CVS, Whole Foods, and corner stores are all around the place. The apartment is only 6 blocks away from the north entrance of the Central Park. I always find myself walking in the park with friends during the weekends. The train to downtown is only 3 minutes walk away. The apartment building comes with a 24/7 doorman which makes my entire stay feel very safe. The interior lighting, the decorations and the music just synchronize very well and I always find myself having relaxing evenings in.
Winter is the best host I have ever stayed with on Airbnb. She is a Jazz musician, a real estate broker and a proud pet owner. She always gives me the best advice on where to hang out, what to do, which to beware of, city hacks etc. Her personality is warm and vibrant and I have no problem spending time with her in the cozy living room talking about anything at all. Basically, staying with her is like having a “caring-mom starter pack” if this is the first time you will be in NYC like myself. She has 2 cats and 1 dog, midnight, secret and bee-bob. My favorite is bee-bob the doggo as I am allergic to cats unfortunately. All the pets are very clean, quiet and well-behaved and the place does not smell at all. The pets didn’t bother me as much as I bothered them during my entire stay.
I could have talked all day but all in all, Winter is the greatest host I have ever met and I will definitely come back for her in the future when I match my residency in NYC and look for a place to stay. Here, I wish her good luck and all the best for the years to follow. Take great care!