My friend and I were straying in Renee’s place about one month in March. Renee always responded quickly to our questions and did everything to make sure that our stay is comfortable. We had a late flight, so there was no way to come to Manhattan before 10pm. From experience I know that some hosts don’t allow a late check-in (after 8pm), but Renee kindly met us after 10pm and made a detailed excursion around our apartment. She lives in the same building.
The apartment spans the whole 4th floor and a part of the 3rd floor. There are 2nd bedroom, bathroom, kitchen and living room on the 4th floor. Also there is a staircase to the roof (an important thing there are no neighbors above the apartment). The master bedroom is on the 3rd floor.
Kitchen has a big refrigerator, gas oven, micro oven and everything necessary for cooking. Coffee machine, toaster, blender, waffle maker are even more than what you’re usually expecting. Everything is almost new in working condition, made by solid, reputable brands. We didn’t check the coffee machine though, because we are trying to stay away from caffeine.
Every corner in the apartment has a touch of thoughtful design. But spacious sunny living room is the best part of it. A white big corner couch is the best place to spend hours watching Netflix on laptop (I want it in my place too). A table near a fireplace is big enough to be a working place for two people with laptops. To summarize people who designed the apartment definitely prioritized comfort over money saving.
The apartment is quiet. I mean it’s quiet by absolute standard, but not only by Manhattan standard. Both bedrooms are on backyard side. As I said there is no floor above the apartment. Neighbors below were very quiet. A street, which the living room faces, is quiet with low traffic even during the day. Jet lag was mild for me this time, because I slept like a child.
The apartment is located in a quiet nice neighborhood. It’s close to everything: 8min walk to Central Park, 5min to 116st red line subway station, 15min to 116st green line station, 25min subway ride to Times Square. 9min away is Whole Foods. A bit cheaper Best Market, which has a lot of fresh Mexican vegetables, is 6 min away. Unfortunately, we didn’t manage to closely explore nearby cafes and restaurants, because of COVID-19 lockdown.
A spiral staircase, which connects the master bedroom to the 4th floor, is a little bit steeply. Elderly people as well as heavily drank people (not our case:) may have trouble using it. The 2nd bedroom is the only way from the master bedroom to bathroom and kitchen. That’s not a problem if you travel along with a close friend or a family member.
Did I forget to mention spacious closets, vacuum cleaner, sky windows and a few other nice things? In short, we would like to stay at Renee’s place again and will advise it to our friends.