Mie is such a lovely and friendly host! Prior to our arrival, she had sent us a message with a very clear description of the apartment, its amenities, transport and other useful tips for our stay. We had the pleasure of meeting her upon our arrival as well, during which she answered all of our questions and gave us more useful information about things to do and getting around the city.

The apartment is exactly as it appears in the photos - beautiful, clean and spacious. Despite the cold weather during our stay that we were not very used to (being from Australia), the apartment was always so warm and cosy.

The location in the Upper West Side was also very convenient There were direct trains to Times Square from the subway which was only a short walk away. We used the subway to travel to all of our main destinations and when we were feeling adventurous, we walked from the apartment to Times Square through the lovely Central Park. This took us a bit over an hour (however the time taken may vary depending on your walking pace).

There was a supermarket, a Starbucks and a cute little cafe (where we had breakfast every day) just around the corner. The neighbourhood felt very safe even late at night and there were generally always people around.

We would certainly recommend this apartment to anyone hoping to explore New York!

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