Polina's basement apartment was just perfect for our three night stay in New York. It looked exactly as the photos - all clean and white and beautiful. The beds were comfy and the kitchen really well equipped - we cooked one night. It was wonderful to stay in a historic brownstone house and so handy for the subway and to great places to eat - especially for breakfast! I can wholeheartedly recommend this place to stay. Really useful guide to the area printed out for us to peruse and use.