Even though we have never met, staying at Crissy's apartment was like being offered a place to stay by a very gracious friend. I lived in Manhattan as a student in the 70's, so the seemingly rough exterior of East Harlem buildings and street scene was expected. What we found was a wonderfully diverse neighborhood, safe any time of the day or night and a gem of an apartment!
What struck me first was how welcomed I felt being in Crissy's home - the comfortable sofas and bed, the color scheme throughout, the remodeled kitchen and windows opening out on the park across the street giving you a view into the the rich community life surrounding you. Then you start to notice those small treasures that make this apartment such a gem: the cleanliness throughout, the sparkling clean refrigerator, the extra soft bath towels, the high end skin lotion (my wife noticed and appreciated) - all made our visit that much more pleasurable.
This is our 3rd AB&B apartment in NYC and clearly our best accommodation. Thank you Chrissy! Obviously, we'll be back!