Elliot was a great host, communicative by Airbnb messages about how to check-in and out without him present and allowing me to leave bags for a while longer after check-out if needed. Location was also great. Only a few reasons I wouldn't recommend this place to everyone:
- It's a 4th floor walkup, so not ideal if you have lots of or heavy suitcases or if you have ADA needs. Apt space other than bedroom(s) also quite limited, esp. getting to/from the bathroom
- Room is spacious and place generally very clean but I had some issues with the shower, ie. got water that alternated between warm and freezing cold (but mostly cold) and that had very low water pressure (came out just as a tiny stream). The shower floor had a strange splattering of paint as well? So perhaps try to avoid showering here if possible
- Again might just be NYC but it was very noisy even up past 2am, and the apt was kept very warm & with the kitchen light on, which seeped over the bedroom walls. I'm unfortunately a very light sleeper incl. very light-heat-noise sensitive so I barely got a wink. Maybe I'm just not fit for NYC, or maybe you'd do better here if not a light sleeper like myself! There is an AC unit in the bedroom attached to the window but those typically give me allergies so I didn't turn it on. Aside, wifi was debatable/spotty.
TL;DR, could suit other travellers very well but definitely not for me. Thanks anyway Elliot!