Our family had a wonderful trip to NYC, and staying in Metta’s lovely apartment made it particularly special. It looks just like the photos. In addition to being beautiful, it was meticulously clean and well equipped. It feels spacious even with a small footprint with the high ceilings and clever furniture and fittings, and useful labels to help us figure things out. It was also surprisingly quiet even though on a busy street -- Metta did a good job of soundproofing. My sons (ages 23 and 25 and tall) really liked staying in the unique and comfy loft bedrooms – you do need to be strong to get suitcases up the ladder (duffel bags are definitely easier). The bathroom was spotless with gorgeous tiles. It’s a great location – just three blocks to Union Square where there are subways to all parts of the city. Very easy to catch a taxi on 3rd Avenue. It’s an interesting neighborhood to walk around in – I wish we had taken more time to explore some of the side streets, especially around charming Gramercy Park. We mostly ate out but did cook Christmas dinner in the well-organized kitchen. And used the fabulous pour-over coffee maker. Metta was there to greet us and was an attentive host throughout our stay, responding right away and providing suggestions about things to do (especially when our events were cancelled at the last minute due to covid). Fresh flowers and a subway map were a thoughtful touch. We appreciated being able to drop our bags off early and check out a bit late to match our Amtrak schedule. I would definitely stay here again!