What an amazing find! My husband and I spent a magnificent week in NYC. Our home base was Melanie's apartment, which was spacious, clean, and so full of light. It felt like a home away from home. The bed was super comfortable - isn't it ironic that the best sleep I had in weeks was in NYC? Really quiet at night, but close to everything you could ever want. The shower was simply amazing, I already miss it. The waterfront location is superb. People-watching (and a lot of dog-watching) from the balcony was so fun. Melanie was a delightful host, and we can't thank her enough for approving our stay. I hope we can meet in person one day. We felt fortunate being able to stay in Melanie's place. Five stars all around.