We had a great stay at The Brownstone. We found that the property is exactly as Simon has described it. The apartment was spotlessly clean, well equipped and tastefully furnished. We liked the walk-in wardrobes as we were able to store away our suitcases. There were some nice touches like a bottle of wine and basket of nibbles to welcome us.

It was great on arrival to be able to flop onto the comfy bed, sunshine streaming through the window and fresh air outside. The linen and towels was immaculate just like we'd checked into a hotel.

We didn't get to meet Simon but he provided easy-to-follow instructions for getting the keys and there were about 10 pages of useful information provided about transportation, nearby restaurants and facilities such as launderettes and supermarkets.

We felt pretty safe in the neighborhood even late in the evening. There were a few interesting characters around but nobody bothered us. The Red Rooster (book online before you arrive), Sylvia's, Babbalucci and Harlem Shake were great nearby restaurants and we found a Chinese takeaway that was great value.

The subway was only 5-10 minutes walk in two directions giving good access to downtown attractions via major lines.

We were mainly out sightseeing so spent a limited amount of time in the apartment but did find the Netflix subscription useful being able to pick from many movies and TV box sets which we watched on the high-definition TV with soundbar. It was also possible to plug in a laptop or other devices if you prefer to bring your own entertainment. The WiFi signal was strong and reliable.

April was a mixed bag of weather - the central heating was welcome and we noted that there was a brand new air conditioning unit there ready to be installed for when the summer arrives.

Simon was very quick to reply to our messages and was friendly and helpful. For our visit, he was able to be flexible over check-in and check-out times.

Thank you Simon - we had a great time, loved your apartment and hope to visit again some time.