Overall great stay. Great communication from host. We didn’t encounter any issues during our stay.
We were a group of 5, and the apartment suited us perfectly. It was just big enough, 2 bedrooms and both baths, living room and kitchen and the small balcony downstairs, then having the 3rd bedroom and rooftop area upstairs was a nice separation of space for us. Quiet street, nice neighbors.
The tall ceilings and bonus outdoor space were excellent! We enjoyed the rooftop area on the first night, but not too much after that only because we got home late each night and didn’t want to bother the neighbors. We didn’t use the kitchen very much, but the stove worked just fine to fry some eggs. Pro tip: I’d plan to buy some salt & pepper and some butter or oil, as this kitchen wasn’t stocked with those items, but it did have standard pots and pans and kitchen utensils. As for the coffee situation: the keurig machine was great to have. Large fridge was great for keeping our beer cold. Washer and dryer in the apartment was a plus, as we packed light.
The place was mostly clean, I did sweep upon arrival as it looked like the cleaners didn’t get to that task. And the other thing to note about the space is the shower was hard to keep water from going everywhere — both have their quirks, so be aware that in the en-suite you’ll have to find a way to keep the shower door pressed closed otherwise water will seep out under the door and you’ll have come mopping to do after you’re done. In the main bathroom, just make sure you put a bath mat out first and that should do the trick. Other than that, everything was great! Would definitely recommend!
Note to anyone who’s deciding on renting a car vs public transportation: We were going to use public transportation, but ended up renting a car after the 2nd day. One other factor was that it was hot (august stay) and the subway would’ve been sweltering, which made us want to Uber or rent a car. I believe it’s an 18 minute walk to the nearest subway entrance, and at the end of the day we were just too old and lazy to walk that twice each day, plus all the other walking, and then walking up 4 flights of stairs to go home. So we rented a car and it wasn’t too hard to find parking spaces near the Airbnb. Be aware that Mondays thru Thursdays from noon to 1:30 the other side of the street must be cleared for cleaning, and you’ll need to move the car if you park there on those days. It was a little spendy to park in Manhattan, but it was much easier and have us more time for sightseeing and everything else. The cost of rental car and parking garage fees was exactly comparable to taking an Uber everywhere during our stay (the most money I’ve EVER spent on a one -way Uber was from the airport to the Airbnb, at about $120). If you’re comfortable driving in NYC, I’d just rent a car at the airport and get on with it.