Our booking with Rosie, was after someone bailed on our booking and we needed to find something else. At the time, we were angered and felt so unlucky, our plans for a Manhattan stay had fallen apart, my girlfriend said 'Never going to use Airbnb again'. Well, how lucky we feel that that happened. Genuinely. Rosie is a wonderful hostess, and that's no exaggeration at all. She is so helpful when you need her, even supplying a phone so that you're able to reach her if you're in need. This, without being at all intrusive - she checked in with us once just to make sure we were ok, and she came with entertaining stories and was fun company. She even brought us breakfast everyday and made the room, which wasn't expected at all.Rosie helped us get to her place safely and without being ripped off, and on departure when we were in a rush and had difficulty getting a cab that accepted card. She gave us tips on what to do, where to go and equipped us with tourist guides, maps, everything. Rosie is awesome and hands down the best host/hostess we've had. It would take someone truly amazing to raise the bar.

The place itself is 2 minutes from the Metro - you cant' get more convenient than that. It doesn't take that long to get into the centre, and you don't have to deal with all the tourists - it's a great base really. We never had an issue getting anywhere or getting back. There are supermarkets, bagel places, decent bars and lovely park, all within walking distance. The room was huge, clean and comfortable. The bed has a remote control and is adjustable, which is just a dream...we should def have more of these around. A small kitchen area and dining room provided us with all the space we needed to eat and relax - there's so much to do in NYC, and so much walking, that you need somewhere to sit down and have a cup of tea (English or not).

Overall, the place is wonderful and Rosie herself is fantastic. I'd recommend to anyone without any hesitation. We loved our stay and hope to return again in the future.