Decent place to stay for a true NYC experience! We were a little worried about staying here because there were no ratings or reviews, but we were pleasantly surprised with our experience and would consider renting this space again should we find ourselves back in NYC. Overall, despite some hiccups described below, everything about our experience met our expectations. We enjoyed staying here and pretending it was our little apartment in the Big Apple.
A more accurate description of the location is on Lexington Avenue between 27th and 28th Street. The apartment is on the third floor of a multi-unit building and you must walk up a narrow stairway to get there. Although the building itself is dated and grungy, once in the apartment you are met with a number of updated features and amenities. Most everything appeared to be recently updated or new. TV, sectional couch, furniture, linens, cookware and dishes, etc. were all new and in great condition, and you can see that in the pictures in the listing which accurately show this apartment. Bed was comfortable and our two kids slept fine on the pull-out sofa. Description of amenities was mostly accurate except that there is no stove, only a hotplate. There were pots/pans to use with the hotplate so you should still be able to cook some limited meals if you need or want to. This was not an issue for us though as there are so many great restaurants in NYC that we didn't plan on cooking in the apartment. There are many great Indian restaurants just steps from the apartment.
Unfortunately, at the time we were there, the 28th Street subway station was closed for repairs which meant we had to walk to the 23rd or 33rd Street stations. Even with this slight inconvenience and added walk this apartment is in a decent, centralized location. You can see the Chrysler Building as soon as you step out on the sidewalk. The Flatiron Building and Madison Square Park are just a few blocks away. Even the Empire State Building is within walking distance.
Our host was accessible and quick to respond to any questions or requests we had. Several days into our stay, and through no fault of the host, we woke up to the radiator for the heat leaking on the floor. The host quickly assessed the situation and was willing to work around our schedule to resolve the issue. This unforeseen circumstance was handled in a timely and very professional manner, but more importantly, in a way that did not interfere with our stay or add any stress to our vacation.
Overall, we had a great experience and I would consider renting this apartment again.