Allen and Irina were great hosts, both of them met us when we arrived and gave us the house rules, Irina showed us how to work the TV and used her "nose like a bloodhound" to help fix the oven. They were really nice and cheery and instantly made us feel welcome. We needn't have brought any guidebooks as the basket on the table had plenty to choose from.

The apartment itself was really nice, it had a lovely homely feel and was surprisingly large, way more than enough room for 2. The bed was amazingly comfortable and the bathroom was great too. Another upside was that the apartment was always lovely and warm whenever we returned from our travels. Unfortunately we didn't get to try out the kitchen beyond using a glass or two (one of the downsides of eating out every night haha) but everything looked in working order.

The location of the apartment was brilliant. In a safe area that's just a walk away from Bedford Avenue and all manner of Restaurants, Cafés, Bars and Delis. There is definitely a lot to do near the apartment. It is also incredibly easy to travel into Manhattan via the L train only a few minutes walk away.

We would definitely recommend this apartment to anyone looking to visit New York. It is a great place to stay with amazing transport links and brilliant hosts.