I really enjoyed my stay at Mariana's place and honestly, if she'll have me, I'd love to make it my home away from home on my frequent NYC work trips. It's a large studio space that is modern, clean and has everything I need. Full access to washer, dryer and an "in building gym" was a big plus. I brought my own mini airfryer and an amazon firetv stick. I brought the firetv as I saw previous reviews that had issues with the TV. Firestick worked like a charm and all my subscriptions were already loaded on and logged in.
The apartment is on the 2nd floor so there was no need to take the elevator as a few lobby stairs up takes you to the “2nd floor”. The Apt is on the same floor/hall as the gym. Very convenient. Parking was also surprisingly manageable. I had a car for a few days but there was always spaces nearby and free. You have to move it for cleaning days but once you’re parked you can usually stay there for a few days. Eddie the doorman is AWESOME. When in doubt, ask him and he’ll assist with anything you need.
Apt building is across the street from a 7/11, gas station and the 36th station on the M and R lines. The N W lines are another few short blocks away. Commuting into the city was a breeze. Took the R in (at the 7/11) downtown and approx 5 stops to Time Square. Took less than 20 minutes.
If you come out of the building and make a left on 34th…keep walking north. So many amazing restaurants, delis, juice bars etc. Broadway street is about a mile on foot but has some of my favorite restaurants including Sanfords, Amylos and Off the Hook Raw Bar.
Come out of the building…cross the street and make a right on Northern to walk into Long Island City proper. Less than a mile are several grocery stores, Starbucks, Trader Joes and my favorite cheese shop, Murray’s.
I loved it here and it was a wonderful stay. Mariana was very communicative, timely and up front in all of our correspondence. This experience confirmed that you don’t have to stay in Manhattan to be able to live comfortably, conveniently and to enjoy NYC. Highly recommend.