We stayed 4 nights at Lex and Raun's place and we were very comfortable there. The place was clean, neat and well decorated. It was exactly like the photos with several items having been reorganized and a few more additional items added. They provided everything from dish soap, bath soap, hand soap, shampoo, cotton buds, hairdryer! Thank you! There were only paper plates, but we did not cook, so it was fine (and less dishes to wash by hands). They had lots of kitchen gadgets though (coffee maker, blender, pots and pans) so technically, you can cook.
We had an issue using the code provided to enter the place, but they called us within minutes to us sending them a message on airbnb! Truly appreciate the responsiveness!
The home had everything we needed for our stay, we especially loved the fact it has in unit washer and dryer as we didn't want to bring too much clothes for the trip and we had a toddler with us. There was also a pack and play (we used for our toddler), a high chair, kids books and some toys too! We were very glad we reserved this place!
Please note that if you're very sensitive to noise, you would hear foot steps and people moving around, opening and closing doors as the rental unit is a downstairs unit and the owners live upstairs. They didn't bother us much as we're not very sensitive to noise.
We had to take the subway to Manhattan and the journey could take 40-50 minutes door to door, but it was manageable. The neighborhood was alright. The particular street where the property is located is clean and well lit at night, we never felt unsafe. On our first night, we walked to Chez Oscar for dinner and some blocks leading to the restaurant felt sketchier, but there were lots of bodegas and local small hole in the wall restaurants (mostly takeouts) around and it felt very local which we also appreciate.
If we're ever back to visit NYC, we won't hesitate to stay here again. Thank you for hosting us, we certainly had a great stay.