What a steal. I liked this apartment even more than I thought I would. It's so reasonable for price in NYC and the location is great. Great vibe in the neighborhood. The apartment was also surprisingly large- much bigger than I had anticipated. Our family had plenty of room, which was particularly surprising given how reasonable the room price was.
One thing people should know is that this is like the antithesis of a NYC Times Square vacation. One of the things I love about Airbnb is that I get to feel like I get some approximation of the lived experience of people who actually live there and I got that from this. The neighborhood was interesting, dynamic, and off the beaten track. As others have noted, it's a bit of a hike to the nearest subways- which I actually liked. We still did the Statue of Liberty, the Met, and a show in Times Square but the rest of the time we felt that we were living kind of how people in the city do- or people who are fortunate to live in funky stylish llittle areas of the city.
Marie is super friendly and accommodating.
We were there on the weekend and got off-street parking and so that was free- which was an amazing deal.
I liked the mini pool table- it was an interesting touch but I think I would have preferred a dining room table to eat at in its place.
The apartment is such a great deal for the city and I highly recommend it. Great way to explore the city and to feel a little like a local.