I did an extended stay at Susie’s place for 3 months, and I can honestly say that it became a home to me in New York. I didn’t have much time to look for a sublet but really wanted to stay in Manhattan — you’d be hard pressed to find a place at this price point that’s located this well without having to go through the time and energy to work out a sublet.
The place was perfectly located — it’s two blocks from the F train, which takes you to midtown in 15 minutes, and it’s basically right in the middle of all the cool happenings in lower east side side. There’s a laundromat right downstairs that also takes drop off laundry, and a convenience store also right downstairs. The building is old, but it is exactly as advertised, and it is a six floor walk up, but I never really found that to be an issue (the stairs are not narrow so the climb is not hard). All in all, I had everything I needed for the three months I was there.
BUT, the best thing about the apartment was really the people. Susie was so accommodating — she offered to show me through video chat the apartment before I committed since I was doing an extended stay, and she made sure that I got to the apartment smoothly and was able to get my luggage up the stairs. Susie’s parents went above and beyond to make me feel welcomed — multiple nights they would knock on my door and give me snacks before bed, ranging from watermelon when the weather was hot to various Chinese snacks. They also kept making sure that I was comfortable and that I had everything I needed throughout the three months. I could not have felt more taken care of, and I really appreciated that they made the stay not just easy and comfortable, but warm.
So if you’re looking for a place to stay a bit longer that’s at an affordable price point, very well located, and hosted by some genuinely nice and caring people, look no further. I will definitely come back. Thanks to Susie and parents for making the past three months a great one :)