The apartment is much larger than it appears in the pictures. There is so much room!
There is a family that lives upstairs. They are so nice.
The home has the basics and nothing more. It is important to note there is no wifi, television or toiletries provided. The description says no towels but towels were provided for us. The kitchen is stocked with pots and pans. There is no coffee maker. The hot water in the shower is fantastic! The bathroom is newly remodeled.
When I stayed there, it became very cold for me (I'm from Miami). There was an issue with the boiler/heater. The family upstairs came a couple of times of try and fix it. The owner of the home also came. It worked sometimes. I contacted the owner and he was able to provided a room space heater for me. I really appreciated this!!!!
There was an issue with the key. The front door gate lock gets stuck and once my son had the key so I couldn't get in. I messaged the host and the family from upstairs opened the door for me. I really appreciated this too as I had just finished running the NYC marathon and I was exhausted.
I loved the neighborhood. Great bagel shops, diners, subway stop, RiteAid, banks, movie theater all within walking distance.
In summary, there were some frustrating things, no coffee maker, wifi or television but the home is very comfortable and I appreciated staying in a home as opposed to a hotel. The hosts communication is more than ideal. He is so helpful.