Conclusion first: Good, practical and spacious apartment, nothing fancy. Don't come here for fancy, come here for good value and an authentic experience. Great and friendly host, who will respond well to questions and issues with the apartment.

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This was our first visit to New York City as a family, and our first experience with airbnb.

After confirming the reservation of the apartment, there is a detailed description on airbnb from the host, of how to handle everything in the apartment, including address, wifi, how to get keys, where to find extra towels, linen and comforters. Very thorough, precise and useful.

We had some additional questions before arrival, which Kwab Charles responded to through the airbnb message system, and he offered good advice.

Upon arrival, Kwab greeted us in the most friendly way possible. We instantly felt welcome, he offered more advice and had drawn a map of the neighborhood, with recommendations of supermarkets, cafes and restaurants.

Kwab seems to be quite busy with many projects, but we were lucky to meet him a few times during our stay. He is very forthcoming, polite, helpful and very funny.

The apartment is as described, it is relatively spacious and comfortable. The wifi worked flawlessly. However, the place and the neighborhood is a bit worn down, but Kwab is currently renovating the house. The apartment is clean and the furniture and kitchen appliances work fine. I don't think we ever tried the TV. The second bedroom is small, there is not much more space than what the bed takes up. The first bedroom is large. The bedrooms, who share a common wall, face the street, which can be noisy in the morning.

The bathroom is nice and clean, but there is a problem with the water pressure in the shower. It was technically possible to shower, but with long hair it was tedious. Kwab solved this by letting us use the shower in the apartment below, which was undergoing renovation. He had a plumber visit while we were there to investigate the issue.

The apartment is half a mile from the nearest subway station, which is easy to find, and the neighborhood felt nice.