I stayed in Nicole's studio for 1 week with my 4 teenage children during our first visit to NYC.
It was a pleasure to stay in the studio, Nicole waited for our arrival and was very kind, even though our flight was delayed by 1 hour and we did not arrive until close to 10pm. The AC was on prior to our arrival, this was great for us since we were in the area during a heat wave. The futons were very accommodating and the bed was very comfortable. The studio is very close to many stores and restaurants. On our first day we walked a couple of blocks to the Target for groceries. There is also a Chuck E Cheese's, Marshalls, and Burlington store in the same shopping center. We felt very safe, even walked to the 7/11 a block away at 1am, when my kids were tired from a long day in Manhattan and wanting snacks. Subway station was very close and convenient for our days in Manhattan. We also caught the subway from/to JFK.
Nicole had toiletries available for us as well as restaurant menu's and guides for things to do during our visit.
Nicole is a great host, had constant communication with us and was easily accessible for any needs we may have. She even made sure we arrived home safely.