This apartment was absolutely stunning.....modern finishes but still retained its character. It was sparkling clean, had all the amenities except laundry, and Tara and her family were so warm and attentive. We never heard any noise from the apartments above or below, and street noise was minimal (there is a nearby train line but not very loud). The beds were comfortable, the air conditioning very cool (if not a little noisy), and the bathroom was modern and clean. It has a full kitchen if you wanted to cook meals or do any baking. The building was also very secure.
This apartment is located within easy walking distance of two subway stations plus grocery store, laundromat, and restaurants and shopping (especially good shoe shopping!). It’s not that close to many of the touristy attractions but they are simple enough to get to via the easy to navigate subway system.
Our only complaint was the neighborhood was not as comfortable as we hoped. During the day we felt perfectly safe walking around and using the subway, but we chose to use Uber’s after dark. We didn’t have any specific issues and Tara’s block was certainly beautiful and tree lined, but go just a block or two and the area was not as gentrified as we expected, quite a lot of trash in the streets and at times we did not feel comfortable.
Other than that I cannot fault this apartment, and I do highly recommend it. It is excellent value for money and it was an oasis to come home to after a long day on the loud, busy, dirty streets of NYC!!!