Staying with Greg was a wonderful experience for us. His house is absolutely beautiful and we stayed in a bedroom on the 1st floor with an attached private bath. The room size was just perfect for 3 of us, i.e. me, my husband and our baby. The house as well as our room was very clean, impeccable and well maintained. The bed is for two adults, but we are used to having our baby sleep with us on the bed. But Greg was super kind to provide a crib for our baby, and that too without us requesting. There is a little garden outside and it is soothing to hear the birds chirp away in the morning as you wake up. Given it is no-shoes house, it just adds to the cleanliness and purity of the space.
We had access to Greg’s kitchen one floor below, which was fully stocked with all utensils you might need. You can buy your own grocery and cook anything you need. And Greg makes good coffee, and if you wake up early enough, you might even get lucky with a cup.
Very close to Central Park @ 15 mins walk, the location of the house is just perfect !!! Away from the noise and hustle bustle of the city, yet close enough to reach all the tourist spots within maximum 30 to 45 minutes with a car or bus or subway or taxi. And both, the subway and bus stops are just 5 to 10 minutes walk from this place. The neighbourhood is very quiet and yet safe. There are lots of Delis and other necessities close by. All in all, just the perfect location for your visit.
Being first timers in NY and despite a lot of planning, we had tons of questions which came up. Greg and Irene, his wife, went out of their way to help us out with issues like details of how to get somewhere, how to access internet in the city, how to deal with the weather, taking a baby out to different places, etc. They were genuinely concerned about making our stay smooth and we really appreciate that. We felt welcomed into the family, even though we had our privacy intact.
The bottomline, staying at Greg’s place was one of the major highlights of our vacation and we loved it thoroughly. I would insist that others stay here too!