Maya's place was absolutely great, and she was very easy to work with. She was even able to accommodate a fifth guest in our party, as the couch in the living space can now be slept on in addition to the beautiful room with a comfy bed and the loft space.

She sent easy-to-follow directions to the apartment and met us there personally. She left all of her contact information in case we had any problems, and we found it easiest to text to work out any details (i.e. nicely making arrangements to stash our bags to avoid us having to lug them around the city while sightseeing on the day of our check out!)

As far as location, we found it very quiet with the exception of a little street noise on Friday night. It is just a block or two from the subway, and plenty of small shops are around to pick up a bit of food or other supplies. Maya provided a great map with some restaurant, bars, stores, etc in the immediate area, which was very helpful. Barring subway delays, we were able to make it to various locations (i.e. Midtown/Central Park, World Trade Center site, Theater District) in about 30-40 minutes. We also made several trips to Flushing in Queens, which was an easy commute with one train change, 30-40 minutes.

The apartment itself is just as it is pictured. Ample space for our party of 5, appointed very nicely with great decor to look at everywhere! We spent one evening on the rooftop deck enjoying a snack and drink, with nice views and breezes. The temperatures during our stay ranged from low 80s during the day to high 60s at night, so we left the windows of the apartment open to get fresh air throughout. Ceiling fans in the main bedroom and on the first floor kept the temp inside quite comfortable.

Everyone in our group absolutely loved Maya's apartment - we were so happy we decided to stay there! I would recommend it to anyone traveling to NYC. Thank you, Maya!