This is far and away the best AirBnB experience I’ve ever had, and sincerely I could not recommend these hosts or their apartment any more highly. We’ve already referred this place to numerous friends and family who are interested in visiting NYC. Their apartment is beautiful and the location is unbelievable, it’s actually kind of shocking how quickly you can be standing in Times Square, or at the Rockefeller Center/Radio City, or at Central Park, or at any number of can’t-miss NY attractions after a short leisurely walk out of their apartment. We didn’t have to take a single taxi or Uber/Lyft during our entire stay, simply because of the stellar location we were able to walk everywhere or use the subway access right around the corner, and that alone saved us a fortune. And their block in Hell’s Kitchen is just outside of the main tourist thoroughfares so when you get back to it after a long day of sightseeing, you really feel like you’re escaping into your own cozy pocket of Manhattan. We were there for one of the busiest times of the year over the holidays and New Years, and despite being so close to everything, their apartment is amazingly quiet, comfortable and serene. We had no problem stopping in for a power nap between meals or trips around the city and the room and bed were wonderful.
Aside from the apartment and location, the real magic of this AirBnB experience is in its wonderful hosts Larry and Raúl. We first met Larry who was incredibly gracious and welcoming and made us feel like old friends when we were just getting settled in NYC. He made us feel at home right away and was so much fun to chat with and get a local’s take on the New York experience. He had great recommendations for cool local bars, delis, places to get groceries that were literally down the block or around the corner. He made himself available to us if ever we needed anything while also being so courteous and giving us plenty of space to rest and recoup from our long trip. The next day we met Raúl who is incredibly cool and kind, and after talking for a long while, he even graciously invited us to celebrate New Years Eve with him and a few friends if we wanted since we didn’t have any concrete plans for the night. He and his friends took us right in and made us feel like family. We had a blast at some local bars for drinks and dancing, we shared in awesome Colombian & Venezuelan New Year’s Eve traditions, toasted champagne, and right after the ball drop there was a magical rooftop proposal that my fiancé and I will forever cherish. Ringing in the New Year with these guys and their amazing friends in the greatest city in the world, it’s something we will absolutely never forget. We will be coming back to visit 100%!!!