Jasmine made us feel incredibly welcome. She had left beers for us in the fridge and let us use her spices and condiments for cooking.

The flat wasn't cleaned/ready for us when we arrived but the cleaner who was scheduled to come hadn't turned up so Jasmine needed a few more hours to get things in order. She was really good about it and gave us some money back to compensate.
She did pop in a few times the next day but warned us before she came.

The neighbourhood is fantastic. We felt really safe and it was incredibly well connected to both Manhattan and the vibrant Bedford Avenue. There are great coffee shops, bars and restaurants nearby. We appreciated being slightly out of the hustle and bustle but close enough to feel that the city was at our feet.

The cat was pretty demanding, so that's definitely something to be aware of. There's no cat flap and it was desperate to get outside. Jasmine didn't want it to be left out overnight and we did have some trouble getting the cat in on one occasion which took up quite a bit of time! You need to be a cat lover!

Overall, great location and a nice place to stay!