Gabrielle and Rich were incredible hosts.

While making our reservation, Rich and Gabrielle were very responsive and accommodating of our questions, particularly our request to arrive and depart outside of the scheduled check-in/check-out times.

Upon our arrival we were greeted with two other furry hosts (kittens Stella and Neil who were just delightful!); homemade treats; clean, spacious, and private accommodations; and, most importantly, fully & well functioning Air Conditioning. The apartment is stunning and just as pictured on Gabrielle's profile. And once getting there we learned that there was roof-top access (with a superb view of the hudson river)!!!

The location, in close proximity to the 1 train, was very ideal. Most major areas/stops are directly accessible by the 1 train. Staying here made navigating the city very manageable, especially as newcomers.

As for our hosts: They were without a doubt the best hosts I've encountered as airbnb customer. Aside from being flexible with our conflicting schedules, Rich checked-in with us frequently before our arrival, during the trip, and after we left. We really appreciated the open lines of communication. It made receiving and asking for help very easy (and lord knows we needed a lot of it!). Also, Rich and Gabrielle are very personable people. I wish we'd had more time at there place (1) b/c its gorgeous and (2) to have more time to speak with Rich and Gabrielle. It seemed like they had a wealth of interesting stories to share.

Overall, everything looked exactly as pictured and described online. The apartment and location was excellent, the hosts, both furry and not, were indescribably fantastic, and in future visits to NYC, this will definitely be the first listing I search for. Needless to stay, you will not be disappointed!