I was nervous about coming to New York and staying in the same place for a whole month without having seen it before, so I've written a pretty detailed review for anyone else who may want reassurance! All in all, a lovely stay, thanks for having us! :)

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Room was spacious and exactly as described. The building is located on a lovely quiet street, and the area is only a short subway ride from the hustle and bustle of Manhattan. Train station was about 10 mins walk away, with some great cafes nearby. The neighbourhood isn't especially "fancy" or "upmarket," but the brownstones are pretty and we always felt safe, even when walking home from the subway at 3am. The building is also quite secure, and there's a lock on your bedroom door if you want to use it. New York is an expensive city, and this room was good value for money.

My boyfriend and I stayed here for a month, and also had a friend stay with us for a couple of nights on a blow up mattress, which was easy to organise with Michelle. If we stayed in New York for the same period of time again, we'd probably look for a place with a kitchen (just because always eating out can get expensive!), but the small fridge and microwave in the room were perfect for breakfasts and short term stays.

We shared our bathroom with other Air BnB guests staying in the room next door, but barely even saw them. It was a quiet and private stay - didn't have much contact with Michelle, but she was very helpful and prompt when we had some questions.

We found that the shower could change temperature a bit, but this also might have something to do with the fact that we took such late showers and that it was the middle of winter! (We still managed just fine.) Speaking of which, the heating was great. The room got so toasty that we often switched off the heating vent in our room - and we stayed there during one of the biggest blizzards in 100 years!

Check in and check out was really easy - Michelle left us really clear instructions when we checked in (on christmas day!), and let us leave our bags for the day when we checked out.

We loved New York, and this was a handy base for us. Thanks for having us! :)