This place was perfect!
It's an old brownstone, and as such, comes with creaky wooden floors that are a reflection of its age and character and part of the ambience in my opinion.
I stayed there with my daughter and a few friends for the NYC Marathon weekend and it was the BEST location.
The food in Harlem is fantastic; the people were friendly and full of life; we were super close to the subway; and we connected with a driver who lives across from Sylvia's and took us back to the airport when we were ready to leave! (Leaving his info with our host!)
This place is spacious and we had plenty of room to gather inside, on the deck, or have quiet time to ourselves in our own spaces. The kitchen was well stocked and equipped to meet our basic needs, especially since we ate out most of the time. (If you think you might want to cook up a holiday meal and need specialty pots or pans, check with Elizabeth prior to arriving.)
Elizabeth is a very responsive host and great about communication!
If you happen to arrive early and need to kill some time before check in, go to the Red Rooster! They'll take your bags while you sit down and enjoy some delicious food and great music! (We ate there a couple of times!) They were awesome. =)
I highly recommend Elizabeth's place if you are looking for a quaint and authentic New York City experience. We had a great time!