Having left a beautiful home filled with the shelves of words of thousands of incredible people, I find myself a few days later unable to truly capture just how great this place is. Not surprising really as it really is a place that you have to experience without the fumbled words i'll write here.
The area truly is a step back into quiet old New York - if you want hipster bars, big coffee and neon signs it's not quite there and all the better for it. Plenty of well established and friendly places to grab food and drinks, a huge Mexican supermarket just round the corner with everything you could want. Kurt's guide is indispensible, full of hisrtory and local tips and suggestions.
163rd Subway stop 2mins round the corner will take you right into the city and we never had any problems getting home or anywhere. Perfect location, quiet and a wonderful respite from the hustle and craziness of the big city.
The apartment itself is worth staying in for. Surrounded by the most fascinating books, there's a subtle joy in putting on one of Kurts well curated vinyl albums, pouring a glass or two and flicking through a few books or two for the evening.
Everything you could need is in the apartment and Kurt was the perfect host - on hand at any time if we needed anything or wanted any suggestions but also happy to leave us to our own devices.
If I can recommend anything i'd suggest trying to sit down with him and the lovely Camilla for an evening chat and just imbibe his stories and hostory of the area and New York throughout the decades, worth the nightly rate alone.
I hope he opens his home for many years to come as I can't imagine staying anywhere else. Faultless.