This was my first time staying alone in New York, and Nigel and his mother Patricia have helped in immeasurable ways to improve my experience. The apartment is about two blocks away from the subway, which takes around 20-30 minutes to get to Manhattan. Overall, it was good to be further away from the franticness of the city, yet be close enough to cbe able to get in whenever I could.
The room is large and spacious... Towels provided! Patricia made sure I had everything I needed. She is quite the delightful lady, and has many fantastic stories to tell about home; in fact, she makes you feel right at home. Nigel himself is also a very friendly guy, a likable personality that can be infectious.
Oh, and Caribbean Vibes is an awesome restaurant that serves amazing oxtail- you must try it out! It's right outside of the subway stop coming out from Manhattan.
Overall, this was a fantastic time that I had here. They have been so kind to me through my first taste of working in the overwhelming Big Apple. Through the tough times it was so great to know that at the end of the grueling day, I had a great home to which I could return, with delightful people and a comfortable bed to fuel me up again.