My boyfriend and I spent two nights in this beautiful apartment. Gabrielle was away during our stay so we were hosted by Rich. He was superb in every way, welcoming us from the first moment we walked in the door. He had advice on where to eat, the best parts of The Metropolitan to see during our short visit and even where to quickly get a toothbrush. We especially enjoyed the restaurant he recommended, Hand Pulled Noodle, which was just steps away from the apartment and so delicious we ate there twice. His experience in the city was invaluable and made our trip much less stressful.

Rich was very responsive to any questions we had, and is simply a great person to converse with. We loved listening to the presidential debate with him while we ate our dinner one night. We really appreciated him contacting us before our arrival to help plan our trip and get directions to the apartment.

The location is ideal, close to the 1-line of the subway and just up the block from Riverbank Park with views of the Hudson bridge. Inside everything was clean and comfortable and each room is brimming with cool artifacts and artworks, each of which had its own story. Stella and Neil are very personable cats that are nice to come back to after a long day of exploring the city.

All together our stay exceeded our expectations. Even compared to New York City hotels I’ve stayed at in the past this was by far the my most relaxing and luxurious stay. Rich and Gabrielle have a really ideal place in the city and we’re thankful they decided to share it. Hopefully we will be back for longer next time!