The apartment was clean & cozy & worked great for our family. Kitchen was nicely stocked. We especially appreciated the bottles of water & bottle of beer waiting in the fridge - not sure if from Mirco or a previous guest, but a very nice welcome! The washer & dryer are both great, & it was so nice to be able to do laundry after more than a week of traveling. One thing to note is that there is no dishwasher. Not a major issue, but just to be aware of. Also, though Air BnB emailed me that we would see check in instructions in my account/booking a few days before check in, I did not. I emailed Mirco to ask for specifics, & he then emailed me back with the code for the door. Just make sure that you receive this info before you arrive. Make sure you contact Mirco a day or 2 in advance to be sure you receive it.
Mirco was friendly & responsive & gave suggestions on restaurants in the area - even though he was out of the country on vacation with his family during our stay. As others have mentioned, there is a grocery store a short walk from apartment, & several restaurants within easy walking distance. You can reach them all by turning to the right once you leave the apt. The Mexican one is just past the car garage/repair shop & is a deli/restaurant. We ate at the Chinese restaurant, & it was good & inexpensive for the NY area. We picked up our food & brought it back to the apt as there are only a few tables inside. We did take the Staten Island Ferry over to Manhattan, & it was fantastic - we all enjoyed it & especially the view of the Statue of Liberty! We were surprised to learn the ferry runs 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, & is free for all passengers. What an amazing service! All in all, we had a wonderful stay. Thanks, Mirco!