Staying with Acima was amazing! Her room is gorgeous, clean and comfortable. It's stocked with a nice TV, comfy bed and AC — and full access to the kitchen and living room a makes her spot wonderful. I was also happy to see that the building has a laundry room along with an automatically locked door and a gated courtyard.
I felt pretty safe in Harlem because of those amenities, and it was a pretty good area in terms of accessibility to downtown. The red line trains are a 5-minute walk away while the green lines are around the same distance across the bridge.
Acima herself was really friendly and seemed like an overall great person. She checked in a few times, always said good morning and even offered me a ride to the airport since she was already heading there. I wished we had more time to hang out!
I'll definitely stay at her place again next time I'm in NYC, and I'd recommend her spot to anyone looking for a great stay in the area.