Conrad's place was a safe, clean, quiet location for the hustle and bustle of Harlem that surrounds it. It is on a quiet street around the corner from the more active Malcolm X Boulevard, which hosted the 2/3 (red line) subway as well as a variety of eateries including Sylvia's (Melba's, we found, was much better and is owned by Sylvia's niece: 300 W 114th St), Red Rooster, Corner Social (very loud and incredibly rude hostess, but great wings), and Harlem Shake (which was quite good -- get their fries with the jerk mayo). It is also about a block away from the Apollo Theater, which not only has amazing shows, but also amazing tours (be sure to get one led by "Mr. Apollo"). Our favorite stop, however, was the A&S Deli at the corner of 127th and Adam Clayton Powell Jr. Boulevard. It has a good selection of food and drinks, but one employee in particular, Mo, was so incredibly friendly and kind; he really made every trip to that store worthwhile. Also right around the corner, also on Powell Blvd. is the Shop Fair Supermarket, which had everything we needed for our 10-day stay.
Conrad's home was well equipped with essentials like cookware (though no baking sheets, and oddly no foil), salt and pepper, a coffee maker, microwave, gas range, full-size fridge, soap, paper towels and toilet paper, as well as a very comfortable bed with extra linens, and plenty of towels. His bathroom was well lit and had a full-size tub and a nice shower. His back porch area was beautiful and looked over a very cute patio and the backs of other apartment buildings. This was a favorite spot of ours to wind down on with a glass of wine and/or a cocktail at the end of our busy days.
Conrad met us upon check-in and was incredibly friendly, kind, and helpful. Having him live below this apartment made us feel extra secure and was also great to know in case we needed him for anything (which we didn't).
This area of Harlem is busy and comes with an assortment of people, both day and night, but we never once felt unsafe. In fact, most people we encountered were incredibly friendly. However, it is New York, so being on guard is necessary, no matter where you are in the city.
This apartment is about a block away from the 2/3 subway line and a few blocks away from the D line, both of which we used for the majority of our stay. It can also be easily accessed via taxi and Uber.
We recommend Conrad's place and will consider it on our next visit to the city!