Long, but worth the read...
I didn't really know what to expect - it was my first time staying in Manhattan. I knew not to expect suburban living with large, open floor plans, and was satisfied with my choice to stay with Claude. The best thing Claude told me was that his flat, "...is in an old apartment building...". That set the scene and helped me manage my and SGT Pushup's expectations.
SGT Pushup came to Times Square to do pushups (for 9hrs) to help raise money for the Food Bank for NYC (Google and follow him, he was in the news) and to bring awareness to NYC's food crisis! He needed a good night's rest before and after the event and Claude's flat delivered it! The things I really liked about our experience are:
1. I felt safe walking to and from Claude's flat. The street has street lighting, the building has a locked gate and there's a night guard.
2. Claude is very hospitable and knowledgeable about the city. He left us brochures about the City and activities...similar to the ones you'd find in a hotel. An added touch, he even left us a Danish, fruit, and juice for breakfast and chocolates! Yup...I ate ALL of the mini Snickers! 😁😯🤭
3. His flat is very close to Times Square and lots of good eats and shopping (for the shoppers)! We had to go to Father Duffy Square...we walked only 1.5 blocks up and 1 block over to our destination...very close!
4. Everything was clean and neat (as to expected).
5. He's an Exec Chef 😯 and knows of great places to eat.
6. Parking is very close and convenient literally across the street and around the corner. We used a parking app for tremendous savings on our parking fees (even the parking attendants were great!)
I would definitely book his place again for another short stay! I would plan ahead (when possible) to take advantage of Claude's recommendations, the sites, and nearby theaters performances.
Blessings...