I stayed at Tracy’s place for 5 weeks and had a great time. The location is perfect, in the middle of Manhattan, with easy access to the subway a couple of blocks away. The subway takes you straight up to the Upper East Side or down to Soho. The area itself felt safe to walk around, both day and night, and there are shops, restaurants and pharmacies nearby.

The apartment is in a lovely pre-war building. It is split into two sections, with a shared kitchen in the middle. On one side is Tracy’s half of the apartment, on the other side the rooms listed on Airbnb. You have your own small entrée to hang your clothes, your own bathroom with a toilet and shower, and a bedroom which includes a sink. The bedroom isn’t particularly large, but it’s cozy and there’s plenty of storage space on a bookshelf and in a dresser. The room is quiet by New York standards – the window faces the backyard, so traffic noise is only heard in the background. One caveat: during the time I was there (March/April 2012), you could hear the neighbours next door, young guys who didn’t take particular consideration of others. I talked to them and the situation got better, but just be aware that that might be part of the New York background noise as well!

I felt very comfortable at Tracy’s place and would definitely stay again. It’s a nice mixture of having your privacy because you have your own separate space, and yet there’s company if you feel like talking. Tracy was always helpful and a very interesting person to talk to. Thanks for the great Airbnb experience!