We had a truely wonderful stay in John and Ania's appartment: Its a proper home away from home, feels charming, is tastefully decorated, comfortable and was also very clean. The area is pretty, many subway lines nearby, shops and cafes, nice restaurants. A stunning view on the Manhattan Skyline from Bridge park nearby.
Both my partner had come for work and brought our laptops, and the living room allows for that, with a beautiful antique writing desk and a dining table in the same space.
There is a little sunny terrace tucked away facing the courtyard, its green, sunlit and full of birdsong, and felt very magical.The bedroom faces the same direction and is very quiet - as is the front room , the road is small and not very busy.
The appartment is furnished tastefully and with some original artwork on the walls and in the hallway, it has an arts-and-crafts-vibe that felt very pleasant, comfortable and cultured.
We found a delightful bunch of fresh flowers adorning the mantelpiece - a lovely gesture. tap water is absoultely drinkable and saved us lugging bottles up from the shops, plus is good for the environenment, too.
John and Ania welcomed us in person, and also made the space available for longer on the day of our departure back to London - we had an evening flight. That gave us a full day to explore further, and was very kind indeed.
We hope to come back in the New Year.