Very quiet, clean and comfortable apartment! Di, the host, was always quick, friendly and helpful. I enjoyed my stay!
The apartment, which is on an upper floor, faces a large courtyard with tall trees in the back of the building, so it was totally quiet and restful. I slept well and never heard any construction noise from across the side street in front of the building. Neighbors were all very quiet and nice.
Even in the heat of August, the unit was quite cool, so I only turned on the AC occasionally when it was particularly hot or humid, and never needed it on during night.
The location was great! 10 minutes walk to central park. Lots of restaurants/take-away places all around, on 1st & 2nd Avenue. Also health food supermarket, Ace Rainbow hardware shop and iPhone repair shop all within a couple of blocks. The kitchen was too small for me to really cook, but that was not a problem. I ate out daily and had breakfast and sandwiches at home.
Overall, the apartment is a bit small, but I’m 5 foot 7 and slim, so it was fine for me. Shower/bath was also very comfortable. Internet worked well, and I had no issues participating in live Zoom events in Nepal, Korea, etc.
Laundry machines in the basement were convenient. Di told me how I needed to open my own account online to add value to the laundry card she provided. The dryer tends to be hot, so I ran the cycle with “delicate” setting and took out my clothes early.
Even during the hurricane and heavy rain, the apartment was secure, and I felt totally safe. Check in and out were also very easy, thanks to Di!