Maria and her mother Natasha were very friendly. The communication per email and SMS was really uncomplicated and Maria answered immediately. Due to a heavy delay of our flight we arrived 6 hours later as expected. Natasha waited for us in the studio and gave us a very warm welcome. Also the checkout was very flexibel and convenient for us. Thank you so much for your help.

A subway station (line 2 and 3) is reachable within a 5 minutes walk. You can reach midtown Manhattan (e.g. Times SQ) within a short ride.
A supermarket for all your daily needs is nearby.
The neighborhood and the building are pleasant, neat and safe, even at night. The street is noisy (traffic, people... but this is New York!).

The studio is equipped with an air condition and a well working WIFI.
There is really enough space for 2 persons. The bathroom is not equipped with power outlets. Hairdryer, shaver and other devices requiring power must be used in the bedroom.

The studio was not well cleaned (especially the bathroom).
Due to our late arrival we were exhausted and did not see that upon our arrival. So we cleaned it by ourself to make it agreeable for us.
Obviously no cleaning service is included in the rate for the studio.
But to be fair I have to point out that Maria does not charge a fee for the cleaning as other hosts do.

I visit NY every year in summer and I have a quite good NY experience. So I recommend this studio because it is rather good deal (rate/benefits) and I would appreciate to stay next year again in Maria's studio.