When we arrived, our host Andres was waiting for us and helped us with our luggage. He conducted a thorough tour of his house, patiently answered our questions, bought bagels for us (which we devoured over 2 mornings), ensured we were settled in before leaving us to explore the city. The house was as advertised, however the pictures do not do it justice, and it has inspired me to redecorate mine. My party of 5 adults and 1 child (3 year old) slept comfortably for the 3 nights we were there. The thermostat was set at a suitable temperature, and the main bedroom's humongous bed fit my husband, my daughter and me perfectly. We felt safe in the neighbourhood, the place was definitely quiet at night and in the early morning (we could rest well).

The subway (Bedford Avenue) was quite a few blocks away, which wouldn't have been an issue if not for my 3 year old (we didn't bring a stroller). It was only one stop into Manhattan, so we saved a lot of time on travelling. There were numerous dining options on Bedford Avenue, we loved the Thai eatery on N 6th close to Berry St, and the chic Toby's Estate on N 6th was the coffee place where Anne Hathaway and Robert De Niro had a conversation in The Intern.

I recommend this place (and this host) to anyone who wants to be close enough to New York City and yet have a chic and homey place to return to at night.