We loved the apartment. The host had fresh fruit in the refrigerator and nut bars upon arrival. We asked our host for a toaster and a blender and it was delivered to us shortly after our arrival. The apartment was perfect for the 5 of us. It was great to have the backyard all to ourselves with the hammock and the barbecue - a rarity in NY. The host checked in with us during our stay to make sure we had everything we needed. I left my hat in the apartment and the host was kind enough to put it in the mail for me! The only downsides were the distance we had to travel to get to different tourist attractions. It took about an hour to get anywhere by subway. Also, the streets were dirty and full of garbage which was not the situation in downtown Manhattan. It's too bad because it was a nice neighbourhood. Lastly, if I was a single woman I don't think I'd feel particularly safe walking late at night but then again I am from a small town where people leave their doors unlocked.

If you don't mind spending two hours a day travelling to and from your accommodations by subway, then this would be a great place to stay.