My daughter and I loved our stay in Richelle and Pela's apartment. They were the perfect hosts, ensuring we had enough provisions to keep us going at first (we arrived late in the evening on our 1st day in NYC), checking that we were OK throughout our stay and, on our last day, when we were on a very late flight out, they even allowed us to use their other flat until we headed off to JFK in the evening.

The location of the apartment is well outside the hustle and bustle of Manhattan, which might not suit everyone but was fine for us. Transport links are excellent with the nearest subway station only 10 minutes walk away and, if you take the express line, you can reach midtown within about 30 minutes. There are lots of food stores in the neighbourhood, a reasonable number of restaurants and overall the area gives you a good idea of what it must be like to live in the suburbs of New York.

We had a brilliant holiday and would thoroughly recommend staying at Richelle and Pela's.