I recently stayed at Vigil’s lovely home in Harlem for about 6 weeks while working in the area. I travel a lot for work, so have done many homeshares over the years. I can honestly say that my stay with Vigil was among the best, both because of the attention that was put into making the space comfortable for everyone, but also because Vigil is a truly lovely person. I recommend staying here without hesitation, and should I ever be back in New York I would gladly stay here again.
The space was very comfortable and had everything you might need—a closet, storage space (shelves and pullout drawers beneath the bed), comfortable bed, desk with shelves, mirror with small shelves that made it easy to do my hair or put on make-up. I was provided my own fridge and cupboard spaces and allowed to use cookware. The internet connected well and was fast and the shower always had hot water. The shared spaces were always very clean and tidy.
The location was also perfect—a few easy blocks to the main metro lines with lots of grocery stores, coffee shops, pharmacies, and restaurants in the area. The laundromat was right on the corner. I never felt unsafe in the area, even when walking back from the metro by myself at night or in the earlier mornings. There were always friendly people around. I loved living there.
Vigil was incredibly responsive to messages, even before I had checked in. Once there, she was very attentive in making sure I was comfortable, even pulling out a box fan for me when we had an unexpected warm spell and keeping the volume on the television low so as not to be distracting. Her apartment truly felt like a home to me, which was refreshing after some brutally long work days. My one regret about my stay was that a series of work problems consumed my time and I didn’t get to sit and chat with Vigil more often—she’s a wonderful person to talk with.
So if you are someone who enjoys staying in a peaceful, tidy and comfortable space with kind people, this is really the best AirBnB available