Due to personal reasons my partner Helena was unable to make the trip, Michelle was happy to accommodate me despite the change of plans.
I regularly stay at 5 star hotels for business trips, Michelles place was better than a 5 star experience.
Private complex, secure, clean and also had a decent gym, I only saw one other person in the gym during my entire stay.
The area is safe during the day and night, most nights I would walk from the metro after midnight. Please ignore the negative reviews on Google about Harlem, prior to my arrival I was a little apprehensive to travel at night, however, it is was one of the safest, diverse and homely locations I've stayed in. The apartment is located close to two stations a 4 min walk to 148th Lennox Terminal and an 8 to 10 min walk to 145 st station, both take you to central manhattan in less than 20mins, I mainly used the 145 st station as the line was more suitable for my choice of destinations.
Both the apartment and bedroom were spacious and clean, the bedroom has a TV, so if your bringing a laptop you can plug in a HDMI lead and watch Netflix using your personal account.
Michelle was an amazing host, kind, friendly and great conversation, she is also extremely generous. She gave me a lot of advice on places to visit and to eat, she is knowledgeable about key tourist sites in NYC. I will most certainly be booking my next stay in NYC at Michelle's apartment.
All in all a great experience, and I couldn't have asked for a better host.
Az