Staying with Roque is going down as one of my favorite Airbnb experiences EVER. What an amazing guy! I feel like he is more of a friend than a host. He was so generous with his time and especially making sure we knew our way around the subway system. I even called him from Times Square and he helped me negotiate the crazy world that is New York City. I will ONLY stay with Roque when I return to NYC.
To begin, I slept like a baby for all three nights. The weather was a sticky mess and Roque made sure to hook up the AC for us and had the room cool and comfortable for our arrival. The bed is extremely comfortable and the most amazing part...it was QUIET. Yes, it is an apartment building in the Bronx, but there was no noise whatsoever. Even though I love traveling, it's hard for me to sleep anywhere that is not my own bed, but I had zero problems here. My traveling mate slept in the loft bed and loved it. It is the perfect room for two friends who want to travel together but not sleep together. Another thing I loved about this place is that is was completely void of any tourism or tourists. It's a real neighborhood in a real part of the Bronx and I felt very comfortable the whole time, morning, day, late at night, etc. There were families out, young people playing basketball, folks stopping by the store, grandmas going to the bus stop, and all of it was exactly how I imagined. If you stay with Roque, ask him about the Mexican food restaurant around the corner where we ate the best tacos I've ever had.
I high recommend this Airbnb for anyone who wants to get the heck away from the crazy big city for some relaxing sleep and dear company. From Grand Central Station, it was a 30 minute train ride and from other points in the city, it never took us longer than 45 minutes to get anywhere that included a subway ride and walking to where ever we were heading.
Thanks, Roque! Hope to see you soon!