Initially, I was trying to plan our trip (me & 13 y.o. daughter) in or around Times Square and in a hotel but thought about Airbnb and decided to give it a shot for New York. This is my second time using it (NC before). It was both our first times coming to the Big Apple. The pictures for Ephraim's property in Harlem looked great and the reviews by previous guests were just as great. So I figured why not? I can tell you: no regrets! It exceeded expectations and an excellent value for what you get.

Ephraim happened to be home when we arrived (thankfully!) and was nice enough to help carry luggage up the 2 flights of stairs. He answers emails promptly. This is really a very nice and well equipped home. We were able to easily access and use the Subway - which I was nervous about but it was for no reason. Once you get the hang of it, it's a breeze. We walked over to Lenox Ave and had a delicious brunch at BLVD Bistro (so delicious!) on the first morning. There is a lot over on Lenox (restaurants, CVS, Whole Foods, Starbucks, Dunkin Donuts...) Lenox is a short walk from this brownstone. We used UberEats a few times after getting back from a long day in the city and the morning we left. So that is an option. There's a plethora of restaurants available to this location on Ubereats. So convenient! Tip: Melba's has some of the best (if not the best) chicken wings and waffles I've ever had! We were out and about a whole lot but it was always nice coming back to this true feeling of home. Ephraim had a variety of cold drinks in the fridge upon arrival, which was appreciated as we didn't go out that evening when we got there. It snowed while we were there (Apr 2, 2018), giving us a true New York exerience. If you're hesitant about booking, this is your sign to go ahead (unless you have issues with climbing stairs - there are 2 flights of stairs you will have to climb). Otherwise, it's great exercise :) Thanks again, Ephraim; we enjoyed your place!