Pros:
Location, location, location. If you plan to go to the Met and the American Museum of Natural History, Lincoln Center and any of the Broadway shows - all in walking distance. But at the same time, you are in one of the loveliest neighborhoods with great food, two parks, two subway lines, and less noise.
Size - great solution for a family with 2 … kids slept in a separate room, meaning everyone got a good night sleep.
Easy. The hostess has been welcoming and accommodating. Getting checked in was super easy. The apartment was very clean. Plenty of linens and towels.fully stocked kitchen.
Cons:
One short flight up but doable even w 4 suitcases.
No views -totally fine for us since we were out all day, but if it matters to you…
NY “crickets”. Now, that’s a norm for any big city, and we have lived in ny not to be surprised. The hostess called the exterminator right away, and mentioned that it hasn’t happened before, so could be just a one off.
This has been our first airb&b experience, and now I understand why it has been so popular.
Overall, positive experience and we’ll be back!