Just finished up a three month business trip at Mariko’s apartment. Overall we had a positive experience.
Pros:
-The location is great! Close to the 1,2,3 line which is great for getting around! Plus there’s Central Park and riverside park in walking distance. Also many restaurants and bars near by.
- Area also is very safe!
- The place was clean on arrival and had all the necessities we needed. Also Mariko had a maid come and clean about halfway through our stay.
- The host was also very quick to answer any questions I had for her.
- The full bed was very comfortable!
-Very quiet! Barely heard any noise outside. Other apartments in the building were quiet too.
Cons:
- The building owner and maid did enter our room without notice to us which freaked us out a little bit. The one time we were there and the maid just walked in without knocking and we had no clue she was coming. Also on a few instances the land owner and his work crew came in to make repairs I’m guessing. We never knew they were coming and only noticed cause stuff was moved around. Talked to Mariko about this after we noticed a couple times and she made sure it didn’t happen again.
- It is a four story walk up that could bother some people. Didn’t really bother us but just something to keep note of.
-WiFi was spotty at times which made it difficult to stream shows or work from home.
- The twin bed in the other room could be comfier.
Tips:
- Check out Levain Bakery a few blocks away which has the best cookies in New York!
- If you are staying a while the NYSC gym on 80th was a decent gym for the price.
- Definitely check out the Natural History Museum and Central Park!
- Trader Joe’s was also a few blocks away and that’s where I brought most of my groceries.