Overall, I liked my stay here, and I am actually coming back later this month for another long-term stay.
Here’s my assessment of this place:
I was on the 2nd floor so it was 2 flights of stairs, no elevator. However, the walking up flights didn’t seem as harbored as I expected.
I stayed in the unit facing Amsterdam. Yes, the noise on Amsterdam is prevalent, as expected. Personally, for me, I honestly didn’t mind it at all. It’s city noise, and they’re natural sounds for me now. If it would bother you, just make sure to bring earplugs or noise canceling headphones. The only time that I woke up in the middle of the night was when sirens passed by. There were random outside conversations, since my unit was above the bar, but they didn’t bother me at all. That said, they all blended in with the ambient sounds of a city.
Now for the apartment, itself. It’s very small, but everything is placed strategically that it looked more spacious that it is. As for the WiFi, each person may have a different experience. I’m sharing mine. Throughout my whole stay, WiFi has been very inconsistent, mostly in signal strength. I would’ve given them only 4 stars, but management have been good with communications regarding this problem. I have had to use my data a lot, and wasn’t able to use my laptop much due to the inconsistent connectivity. (I hope they really fix this problem to the fullest when I come back later this month.) I had an A/C (auto), a radiator, a ceiling fan, a small fridge (the freezer part can fit 2 microwaveable dinners), hanging microwave, a coffee maker, and a toaster. There’s no dishwasher, fyi. The sink is deep and spacious, but not big. The kitchen counter space is okay. I would suggest buying your own dish rack to dry your dishes in. There’s a mirror-cabinet to hang your clothes, as well as a separate 3-compartment medium sized portable dresser. There’s also an extra vertical floor mirror. There is a queen-sized bed. I suggest bringing your own mattress pad. They use only flat sheets for the bed, so if you can bring your own fitted sheets, that would help. Only 2 pillows, fyi. The pillows are very flat, so bringing your preferred pillows will be helpful. Fortunately, the bed has a headboard. The bathroom is small, but spacious enough to easily do a 360. They have a place to put toiletries. The mirror is on the wall, and it doesn’t open up to anything. It’s a standing shower, not a tub. The water pressure is weak, so be aware of that. Lastly, there’s a smart tv mounted on the wall, and have HDMI inputs available for use. (Upon arrival, the tv remote didn’t work, so they eventually changed the whole tv itself. Fast service.)
This is my “Fall” season stay at this place. I plan to stay in the same building late November until early January 2023, but maybe assigned a different room next time.
Lastly, this location is one of the bests. It’s a 10-12 min walk to Lincoln Center. And it is close to so many groceries, pharmacies, and local shops. I would highly recommend this to anyone.
PS. Should you start communication with Ignacio, you may notice some grammar issues, with which you shouldn’t be deterred. He’s been very communicative, and the responses are very quick.