About the property:
- Incredible location. Super short walking distance to most of the transit lines you'll need as a tourist, and to most broadway theaters since the apartment is in the Theater district. Probably a 10-15 minute walk to the south end of central park, and about the same to the heart of Times Square.
- This is probably a given, but it is not quiet since you're in the heart of NYC. Bring ear plugs if sensitive to noise at night from cars honking, occasional construction, people partying, and rickshaws blasting music as they ride past
- AC was a godsend because we stayed in the summer. There are units in both the living space and bedroom
- Closet has a lot of space for you to unpack for longer term stays
- There is laundry on site, $2.50 for wash and $2 dry. You have to load money onto a laundry card for use, provided at checkin
- As of October 2022, the lobby of the building is under construction so you take utility elevators to get to the apartment (presumably this will not be the case once that is completed)
- Mail and packages can be picked up from concierge, but food deliveries should be made directly to the unit
Other things:
- Host prefers communication through email or text rather than through Airbnb
- There is an additional utility fee (we paid $650 for 5 weeks) for your stay on top of what you pay through Airbnb, expected in cash on arrival. For every two weeks you stay, you are also required to pay a cleaner $100 in cash. This is important to consider when price comparing with other Airbnbs, since most other properties will have the cleaning and utility payment through Airbnb.