Marilenis and her apartment is so lovely and homely! After I was greeted by her and her gorgeous dog and cat I immediately felt extremely comfortable and right at home.
Whilst it does take about 45 minutes to Midtown on the subway, the subway station is very close and frequent including through the night so staying here is worth avoiding the midtown prices.
Note there is 4 flights of stairs to get to the apartment so mentally prepare yourself if you have lots of luggage like I did!
Overall I would definitely stay here again next time I’m in New York.