Top-rated 1 BR Apt with private entrance - 15 min to midtown/Times Square

Description

QUIET, IMMACULATE 1 BEDROOM APARTMENT WITH PRIVATE ENTRANCE in a 2-family brownstone on a lovely tree-lined block. All this in a convenient yet residential location a 2 minute walk from the 2/3 express subway line putting all of NYC at your doorstep! Come home to a peaceful refuge in a vibrant community after a busy day in the hustle and bustle of NYC. Our location is perfectly suited for tourists as we are only 15 minutes from midtown Manhattan as well as students, families or professors visiting Columbia University or City College as we are within 1 mile of both. 30 day minimum stay per NYC regulations. Enjoy the comfort of a home away from home with a fully furnished apartment with up-to-date, clutter-free, stylish furnishings. The apartment is meant for 2 guests, however can sleep up to 4 for an additional charge on a short-term basis. There is a Queen size bed with luxury Serta Beautyrest pillow-top mattress in the bedroom and a luxury Italian sleeper sofa in the living room with a high-quality stainless steel mechanism and a firm European queen size foam mattress which is wider than a standard queen. Maps, guidebooks and a list of our favorite NYC spots are available in the apartment but feel free to ask us for any personalized recommendations. Why is renting our apartment different from most other short-term rentals in NYC 1. We live on the property. While the apartment is a separate unit with a private entrance, we live upstairs. If you have any questions, concerns or issues, we can address it right away and most of the time, in person. 2. We provide all of our guests with an information binder with valuable neighborhood and NYC information and we are also readily available to help with any questions. 3. We love to travel and stay in vacation rental apartments ourselves and know what is important to our guests. We professionally clean our apartment between guests and make sure everything possible is provided for our guests comfort. 4. We have been hosts on VRBO and Airbnb since 2011 and have over 200 reviews and a 4.95/5 average rating - please see this link for access to the reviews: https://www.vrbo.com/911094ha?dateless=true We hope you will enjoy our city and apartment! Dining and Shopping : We are located in a prime area of central Harlem on West 127 St. between 5th & Lenox Avenues just 2 short blocks from the 125 St. retail/business district. Famous Sylvia’s soul food restaurant is literally around the corner. Down the block is one of the hottest restaurants in NYC, Red Rooster, owned by celebrity/iron chef Marcus Samuelson. Corner Social, a casual bar & restaurant features a lively atmosphere. There is also Cantina for Mexican and for authentic Napolitan-style brick oven pizza restaurants, Sotto Casa. If you want to eat at home but don't feel like cooking, take out at most neighborhood restaurants is also an option along with the expansive prepared foods section at Whole Foods or the various neighborhood Soul Food Buffet & Salad Bars. For those of you that want to prepare your own meals, Whole Foods is 2 short blocks south and Pioneer Supermarket is 3 short blocks north. Retail shopping on 125 St. includes Marshall’s, TJ Maxx & Burlington Coat Factory (Designer/Brand name discounters) , H&M, Victoria's Secret, DSW Shoe Outlet, Old Navy, Banana Republic & Gap Outlets, and House of Hoops (Sporting Goods). Arts & Culture: Culture abounds in Harlem. Just within a 5 minute walking radius, we have so much to offer: - The world famous Apollo theatre - The Studio Museum, the nexus for artists of African descent and for work inspired and influenced by African-American culture - Legendary Jazz clubs such as Showman's, Londel's, Cotton Club & the newer Minton's. - Shrine, world music venue, offers live music every day of the week. - The Maysles Independent Cinema is the only independent film house north of Lincoln Center dedicated to the exclusive exhibition of documentary films.