Myself and my mother stayed here in July 2016 and would definitely recommend it if you want to visit New York but not pay Manhattan prices! The apartment was spacious, clean and very comfortable. The sitting room was airy, had a comfortable couch and an adjacent table and chairs for eating. The kitchen had all the appliances that could be needed (coffee maker, toaster, kettle etc.) and although we didn’t cook here it would have been very easy. There was also a tv that had Netflix and apple tv which was nice for the evenings that we were too tired to stay out late.
The bathroom was very clean, and the shower was lovely. The bed was very comfortable and there were loads of cupboards, drawers etc. to unpack our things. There was air conditioning in the bedroom and sitting room. There was also a hairdryer, earplugs, plenty of towels and a washing machine.
Overall, the apartment was extremely comfortable and I couldn’t fault it at all. Noise was mentioned in a previous review but that wasn’t an issue for us. Obviously there were sometimes footsteps and some noise from above but it never bothered us or woke us up.
I have to say that O.D, the host, was so helpful before and during our stay. He sent me information before our trip about how to access the apartment and replied to any questions I had. He left milk, juice, cereal, snacks and a bottle of wine in the apartment which was very handy as we arrived quite late in the evening. He also had left shampoo/shower gel etc. He was really very helpful and friendly throughout our stay.
The location of the apartment is also very good. It took us about 30mins each day to get into Manhattan and the subway came very frequently. The subway station was about a 5 minute walk from the apartment, the next best thing to staying in Manhattan! It was also very handy for JFK airport. It was a 30 minute taxi journey from the airport which cost $50, and on our way home we took the subway which took about 40 minutes and was very easy. We didn’t explore the neighbourhood at all when we were here because we were more interested in going into the city but it seemed safe and lively.
I would definitely return to this apartment and would give it a 10/10 rating!