We enjoyed our stay at Rosalia's this past week. She welcomed us, provided us with information of the area, wifi passwords and keys. She is patient and friendly. Rosalia responds quickly to messages, if needed. She also had the place ready a little early for our check-in to accommodate our early arrival.
The apartment has everything you need for a comfortable stay. The a/c worked well and was definitely needed in the summer humidity. The wifi is strong. The place is quite large, relatively speaking, to many other places in NYC.
My husband and I enjoyed a few ball games on our trip so this place is ideal for easy access (on the bus) to Yankee Stadium. This is the main reason we booked our trip in this area.
The community is very diverse. Although we enjoyed this aspect, as it provided an inside look to the culture of the community, it can pose some language barriers when trying to find your way around. In general, we found people willing to try to help us navigate our way around on the first day. After we were orientated we kept to ourselves and kept our paths direct from point A to point B.
The subway is a close walk.
While The Bronx still holds a reputation of being a bit of a harder area, we were never harassed. That said, for peace of mind and convenience I might consider staying in Manhatten if I was booking a trip with girlfriends to shop or attend shows.
It was really nice to escape the hustle and bustle (and noise!) of downtown. The Bronx can be noisy at times but comparatively it was MUCH quieter. Rosalia's place is tucked off nicely on a quiet street.
Overall, our stay was a very positive experience. :)