My partner & I had an AMAZING time at Yvelisse’s place during our week stay in NY. She was a great host! The pictures of the apartment were literally an exact representation of what we got. She even had towels, wash cloths, shower caps, combs, soap & shower gel for us to use. We didn’t use anything but the towels & wash cloths but she made it feel like a hotel. The shower & bathroom are nice. The bed was comfortable w/ amazing AC. The kitchen has everything we needed to cook breakfast! She even had a small desk for me to get a little work done when it rained.
Yvelisse also did a great job of checking in on us several times throughout our stay. She was quick with communication! The instructions to get into the place are also clear. It was intimidating getting the key from Refried Beans since we didn’t want anyone to think we were trying to do something shady but someone from the restaurant automatically realized what we were there for & helped us right away so just ask an employee wen you get there if you need to. They are more than willing to help.
The A train is literally like a five minute walk & took us everywhere in the city we needed to go. That short walk to the subway was clutch especially since we were walking a lot. The 1 train is about a 10-12 minute walk as well. There was a grocery store right across the street from Yvelisse’s place which was also convenient.
Her place is literally in the perfect location if you’re looking to get exposed to diversity & culture. There were so many ethnic backgrounds & cuisines represented in the neighborhood. Refried Beans was always packed. There’s another Indian spot called Anār that’s on Amsterdam that I’d also highly recommend. Broadway also has a lot of cuisines & is where you see a lot of culture.
I could go on & on but to sum it up, if you’re looking for a place that’s simple but has everything you need you should book Yvelisse’s place. You will not be disappointed! One of the best hosts I’ve ever had! 10 out of 10!