Are you looking for a home away from home while you're visiting New York? If yes, this is the AirBNB for you.
Ivan, Marcia, and the rest of the family are genuinely some of the kindest, most welcoming people I've ever had the pleasure to stay with and I've traveled all over the globe. I legitimately felt so welcome in their home and never felt like I was intruding.
Marcia was super easy to communicate with and very flexible with my arrival. As soon as I walked into the apartment she warmly greeted me, made me coffee, and fed me cookies. She's the kind of woman that could easily become a second mother figure after a long enough time.
The apartment itself was immaculately clean, spacious, and comfortable. My room during the stay was clean and comfortable.
While the room was on street level and there was some noise, it wasn't excessive. Honestly, street noise is to be expected in New York. If you're looking for total silence you're in the wrong city!
The bathroom was modern and had a large tub and shower and was cleaned daily. The kitchen had a snack and coffee station and plenty of room for dining in.
The location is convenient and within 0.2 miles of a subway line that takes you down town quickly. I should also note that I am a single female and I never felt unsafe in the area. Obviously you need to be smart and stay aware, as with traveling anywhere, but I never felt like I was at risk.
I travel to NY often and will 100% be staying in this apartment again!