My partner and I recently spent a week at Maria's apartment. I highly recommend the apartment. The location, quality and price were fantastic and I would stay there again.
I have been to NYC many times so I wanted to stay in walking distance to Broadway shows. It was a fantastic location for Broadway, Times Square, Herald Square, the High Line and Hudson Yards. Whole Foods was about 8 blocks away but there were also food markets on the same block and many restaurants in the area. The laundromat around the corner had a good value wash and fold service (we collected our clean laundry within the day). There was also a store across the road which had a secure luggage storage service for $1.50 per bag per hour. They opened at 10:30am, so we waited there after checking out at 10am on our last day and stored our bags for a few hours as our flight wasn't until the afternoon.
We walked to most places during our stay and the subway was about a 10 minute walk away. If it's raining, you can use the bus terminal entrance on 9th Avenue as a short cut to access the subway.
Some other reviews mention homeless people out the front of the building. There were homeless people in the area and in most places around the city. We didn't have any issues in this regard. We felt safe in accessing the apartment.
Everything in the apartment was well maintained and as per the photos. The bathroom and kitchen were in good condition. The kitchen had everything you need for cooking (stove, oven, pots, pans etc), a full size fridge, microwave and also some additional condiments.
The bed was really comfortable. I am a light sleeper, so I would recommend ear plugs. The air con blocks out some of the city noise but there is the occasional siren, truck or drunk person on the street who can wake you.
I am hoping to stay at Maria's apartment on my next visit to NYC.
Thanks Maria. You were a fantastic host.