I was in between leases and needed a short term stay, and I'm so happy I stumbled across this listing. I worked in Mid-town and needed a location that would fit my needs in terms of accessibility and things to do in the area, so the location was perfect. The 7 train is just a 5 minute walk away, and I never had to wait long at all to get into midtown. The total commute ranged from 20-30 mins. I felt safe in the area, and had multiple grocery stores or convenience stores in the area. The Chinese market right downstairs was a blessing!! There's also a Blink fitness 2 mins away.
From start to finish, Kaz and the other hosts were extremely responsive if anything went wrong, or if I had any questions/requests. If there were any maintenance issues, they let us know ASAP and would request to have someone sent over in a timely manner as well. We had weekly cleaners come which also helped keep the shared space nice and tidy which I appreciated.
As someone who is in NYC all the time, the subway noise didn't necessarily bother me. It's definitely loud if you're watching something, but it's not unbearable. I got used to the sound of it at nighttime and was able to sleep right through it, as the trains didn't run as frequently at night.
While it's a bit pricey, you get what you pay for in NYC. The room was quite spacious, the common areas were accurate to the descriptions, and the hosts made my two month stay super enjoyable. The only thing I wish I had was a washer/dryer in the building, but other than that, the stay was fantastic!