I've stayed at four air bnbs and hands down this is the BEST place I've stayed to date. I don't know what was greater the apt. itself, the host, or the location, probably all of the above.

The Host. Sarena was extremely helpful and stayed in touch the whole time. Since I was moving from another air bnb she let me drop off my stuff the night before so I wouldn't have to drag it around with me till check in time at her place. She checked in on me to make sure I got in okay and that everything was up to par. When I didn't know how to drain the tub (there's a lever you pull on the side super easy and efficient) she was on the phone with me within minutes and followed up again later to make sure it worked, although she herself was away on vacation. She wasn't around when I checked out so she checked in with me on the day of to make sure everything went smoothly and that I didn't need anything else. Overall, she was just really kind and easy going.

The apartment. LOVED it. It's a super cute studio (really impressive use of space and well decorated), that has everything you need. It's pretty updated, super clean, has bunch of cool gadgets that you can use, and the building is nice, quiet, and has an elevator. Sarena also left space for me on the shelves and in the closet to hang up my stuff. The kitchen has everything you need, including a microwave, a stove, a full size fridge, and an electric kettle.

Finally location. Seriously, cannot beat it. Just a 2 block walk to the Union Square station connecting you to pretty much anything you want, not to mention that Union Square itself is a great area to hang out, eat, and shop. Sarena's street is pretty quiet even though there are bars and restaurants around, but not packed on top of one another, just kind of mixed in with the residential buildings. Also, super clutch was having the dry cleaners literally next door (I was working during my stay so it was great to get laundry done (they will do your laundry) and get suits dry cleaned).

If you're lucky enough to find open dates for this place don't think twice.