A group of 9 of us stayed here in mid December, 2021. The house was just as described in the ad. It is a block away from the 2 Train and it takes about an hour subway ride to get to midtown Manhattan.
Pros:
1. Cost. It was reasonably priced compared to what we could pay. It was definitely priced correctly. It was an affordable option for our group that was looking for a budget option.
2. Josephine was a nice host. I even had to call her in the middle of the night because the lock wasn't working correctly and she had a solution available immediately.
3. Proximety to the subway into Manhattan. We were, like most travelers to NYC, spending the majority of our time in Manhattan. I wanted a location that was very convenient to a subway line into Manhattan. This house fit that perfectly.
Cons:
1. Upstairs neighbors can be very loud. Especially if you are staying in the back bedroom. We had sound machines all going very loudly and were still struggling to keep from being awakened by them very early in the morning and late at night. You hear everything!
2. Location. I have traveled to NYC over a dozen times and always stay right in Manhattan. This trip I was unable to due to the hotel prices being outside out budget. This option was the best available but plan for travel time to and from your destination. It takes about an hour to get to midtown Manhattan and an hour back. One trip took us 2 hours because they were working late night on the 2 Train.
3. We had trouble a couple times with the smart lock. I loved having that so it was easy to access the unit but twice we had to call the host to get the problem fixed. I believe she is addressing the issue but just making you aware of it if you choose this unit.
Again, we enjoyed the stay for the price. It is a budget option. Staying in Manhattan is far better but if that is not an option due to cost, this is a wonderful alternative. It is reasonably priced and is a nice home in which to stay. Host is great.