If i could live anywhere in Manhattan, I would like to live in Hope’s beautifully furnished, book-filled apartment. As a book-lover, I felt so at home there and I just wish I had more time to read some of the interesting books. I absolutely agree with everything other reviewers have said and I would just like to add a few points. In this time of Covid, I really appreciated the fact that the apartment is in a low-rise building with only four suites to a floor. I rarely saw any of the other occupants and only shared the elevator once in the two weeks I was there. I loved the keypad entry to the apartment. I didn’t have to worry about losing my keys or fiddling with an eccentric lock. The building is very clean and since the apartment faces the back of the building, it is very quiet. The staff are very friendly and helpful.
The location is amazing. The Fairway supermarket across the road is huge and has a great selection of food including a whole British section. There is a Starbuck’s a block away on 2nd and also the lovely Hill and Bay cafe. Plus all the other shops that were mentioned and great restaurants on 3rd.
The bus on 2nd is right around the corner and stops at 31st on 3rd. The subway is 5 blocks away and you can walk up to 34thSt and take the crosstown bus into the midtown or walk down to the East River and get the ferry to downtown or Brooklyn which is a great experience.
The neighbourhood is also very safe and I was comfortable coming home alone at night on the bus or subway.
I hope to come back and stay here again.