I stayed at Tina's studio during the 11th Food Network Wine and Food Festival, and it was absolutely perfect. Tina's space is SO charming and in a wonderful location in the heart of East Village. You have access to some of the trendiest NYC eateries, like Katz, Tompkins Square Bagels, Big Gay Ice Cream Shop, Supermoon Bakehouse and more. I love East Village, so Tina's studio was in the perfect location for me. I am a big walker, too, and to get to Times Square or the line of shopping on 5th Ave by foot was only an hour walk for me!
Tina's communication was superb and her instructions were very detailed and easy to follow. She was flexible with check-in and check out times, as I had 6am flights both to get in and out of NYC. Key pick-up and drop-off was a breeze.
I felt right at home in this studio -- I so appreciated all of the extra amenities in the bathroom -- everything from band-aids to make-up wipes to shampoo and conditioner to Q-tips to sewing kits and more. I've never seen such a well-stocked AirBnB bathroom! I also loved the NOLA theme throughout the space. It was so charming, and I found it difficult to leave! I would without a doubt stay here again in the future.
Fair warning to others who might have difficulty with ambient noise at night -- because this spot is in East Village and along a street with some bars / restaurants, there is some noise to be expected at night. This didn't bother me because it's NYC after all -- it's called the city that never sleeps for a reason. It comes with the territory :)