Stay here!
That could be my review, and it would be all you need to know - because that's the heart of the review. But, I'll go forward and elaborate a bit more for those who like to know why I feel so strongly.
First, Peter & Giulia are amazing! Incredibly warm, very communicative and are always trying to find ways to support you with your stay. I virtually never had to reach out to them, as they were always ahead of the game.
The unit! The pictures are completely accurate, and we feel so fortunate to have found such a nice 2 BR, 2 BA unit in such a great location. The bedrooms are spacious, and you get great light from the windows. The kitchen is perfect for all your regular needs, and the separate bathrooms are such a nice bonus (especially when travelling with kiddos... let them keep their mess to themselves, ha).
The location! I'd never stayed in Lenox Hill in my visits to NYC, but I would come back in an instance. Easy train rides to everywhere you'd like to go, and access to everything you need within a few blocks, pharmacies, groceries, coffee, restaurants, pizza (don't get me started on the pizza downstairs... we literally got a slice every day but one), and (as my youngest son would probably say is most important) frozen yogurt across the street. - We loved just hanging in the neighborhood, and especially became a fan of Cafe Luka just a few blocks north for brunch.
Items of note! None of these are "cons" to the unit, as I truly have nothing I'd list as a con... but are just a few items to note. Some people noted the entry area smelled bad. I noticed this only once, before the trash was removed. But didn't see it as an issue... and there was absolutely never any bad smells in the unit itself. There are no shampoos, body wash/soap for showers, etc. This isn't uncommon... some Airbnb's have them, some don't. It's not expected. But just good to know you should bring your own. We were there during the heat of summer, and it could get a little warm, but we found a pretty good system was to keep the bedroom ACs cranking, and then have the fan in the doorway from the front bedroom blowing that cold air into the living area - and this worked like a charm. Came home every day to a cool unit!
So, yeah.. to summarize again, stay here! Or don't... because if you don't it means it will be available again for me when I'm booking my next trip back to NYC. ;)
Thanks again Peter & Giulia! Your place is a perfect getaway for NYC!