I traveled to NYC the week of Thanksgiving with my two daughters, ages 5 and 7. We stayed with friends for the first part of our trip and chose Rita's Airbnb, which is their home, for the last part of the visit. The apartment is a pretty typical NYC flat located in central Harlem and close to several public transit options. The home is well appointed and welcoming - it is a 4th floor walk up/ no elevator, but it is comfortable and cozy. Rita and their children were out of town during our stay, but husband Aliou was friendly and gracious, and my daughters and I enjoyed his company, when he was home. A very nice touch at Rita's is that they make breakfast foods/ coffee available, included with your stay. This was enormously helpful for a mama trying to get kids up and ready and out for the day, given that they are insisting on breakfast practically before they are out of bed, lol.
In all honesty, this was the most positive Airbnb experience I have had in my time using the service. Other places have been fine, fair, decent - but Rita's home is an excellent value, a good location and a perfect landing location for this small family's visit to NYC.