Four flights of stairs in a somewhat scruffy but otherwise fine building takes you to a quiet, nice sized 1 BR apartment in a super Upper West Side location just a block from the C Line subway. Good bed, funky furniture but a good 4 person dining table and full fridge deliver the basic VRBO advantage over hotels. Gas range has no fan, so cooking options are limited. Small irritations like no paper towells, broken window shades, an old awkward bathtub and missing light bulbs are offset by a good TV, new shower valve with good pressure and nice towells. In short, a more than adequate spot that saves you the equivalent of four or five dinners out on the town compared to hotels in that area. Manager was responsive to our few requests to address issues. We laughed off the stairs — others might not be in shape for them or find them amusing. Don’t bring a heavy suitcase. Would stay here again.

We really enjoyed the location and cleanliness of the unit. Everything was fantastic and would stay there again in the future.

Four flights of stairs in a somewhat scruffy but otherwise fine building takes you to a quiet, nice sized 1 BR apartment in a super Upper West Side location just a block from the C Line subway. Good bed, funky furniture but a good 4 person dining table and full fridge deliver the basic VRBO advantage over hotels. Gas range has no fan, so cooking options are limited. Small irritations like no paper towells, broken window shades, an old awkward bathtub and missing light bulbs are offset by a good TV, new shower valve with good pressure and nice towells. In short, a more than adequate spot that saves you the equivalent of four or five dinners out on the town compared to hotels in that area. Manager was responsive to our few requests to address issues. We laughed off the stairs — others might not be in shape for them or find them amusing. Don’t bring a heavy suitcase. Would stay here again.

Location, location, location !!! We really loved our stay at Dov's place. It is just 50 meters from central park and with a lot of shops and restaurants very close. 86 West metro station is just at the the corner, so we got fast everywhere. The apartment is on the fourth floor of a historic townhouse, so be prepared to walk some steps. I was clean and had AC which was great during the summer heat in NYC. Dov was super helpful. We forgot our ebook readers and he was so kind to send them home to us. Thanks :-)

Location, location, location !!! We really loved our stay at Dov's place. It is just 50 meters from central park and with a lot of shops and restaurants very close. 86 West metro station is just at the the corner, so we got fast everywhere. The apartment is on the fourth floor of a historic townhouse, so be prepared to walk some steps. I was clean and had AC which was great during the summer heat in NYC. Dov was super helpful. We forgot our ebook readers and he was so kind to send them home to us. Thanks :-)

Make sure you can walk 4 flights of stairs (it's on the 5th floor). The apartment floor is slanted in the kitchen area, and the whole building is a bit crooked, especially the stairs, but felt solid. We stayed in August and the A/C worked great. You might verify with the property owner in advance that all the things you usually expect to find in a rental will be available. The apartment was not fully ready for our arrival. The toilet was dirty. There was a drop of dish soap, only one roll of toilet paper (the 4 of us stayed 9 nights), one dirty dish rag, no paper towels, a coffee maker with no pot, exactly 4 bath towels. There was also just a drop of shampoo left in the bathroom cabinet. We ended up going out to purchase what we needed right away. We alerted the owner via text message who was very responsive, he apologized and offered to send the cleaning person again to clean and bring us what we were missing but we declined, except for the coffee pot which was delivered the next day. The location of this apartment is very good. Very close to the subway, restaurants, grocery stores, laundromat, and to Central Park.

Make sure you can walk 4 flights of stairs (it's on the 5th floor). The apartment floor is slanted in the kitchen area, and the whole building is a bit crooked, especially the stairs, but felt solid. We stayed in August and the A/C worked great. You might verify with the property owner in advance that all the things you usually expect to find in a rental will be available. The apartment was not fully ready for our arrival. The toilet was dirty. There was a drop of dish soap, only one roll of toilet paper (the 4 of us stayed 9 nights), one dirty dish rag, no paper towels, a coffee maker with no pot, exactly 4 bath towels. There was also just a drop of shampoo left in the bathroom cabinet. We ended up going out to purchase what we needed right away. We alerted the owner via text message who was very responsive, he apologized and offered to send the cleaning person again to clean and bring us what we were missing but we declined, except for the coffee pot which was delivered the next day. The location of this apartment is very good. Very close to the subway, restaurants, grocery stores, laundromat, and to Central Park.

I would highly recommend this apartment as long as you are okay with walking four flights of stairs and in good shape. I actually preferred being on the fifth floor because I felt safer as a family with children staying here. The location could not have been better 1/2 block down from two major subway lines. My family (and dog) loved being across from Central Park. There are tons of restaurants/coffee shops around the corner to explore. The building itself was really quiet and I felt comfortable walking on the streets and taking my dog out late into the evening. The apartment itself was clean and just as described. I actually thought it felt a little bigger than the pictures. My children (9 and 12) slept on the pull-out couch for a month and were very comfortable. Thanks Dov for an awesome experience!

I would highly recommend this apartment as long as you are okay with walking four flights of stairs and in good shape. I actually preferred being on the fifth floor because I felt safer as a family with children staying here. The location could not have been better 1/2 block down from two major subway lines. My family (and dog) loved being across from Central Park. There are tons of restaurants/coffee shops around the corner to explore. The building itself was really quiet and I felt comfortable walking on the streets and taking my dog out late into the evening. The apartment itself was clean and just as described. I actually thought it felt a little bigger than the pictures. My children (9 and 12) slept on the pull-out couch for a month and were very comfortable. Thanks Dov for an awesome experience!

Good location. That’s about it.

Good location. That’s about it.

We stayed at Dov’s apartment for a full week, exploring NYC with son and wife on Spring Break. The apartment is perfectly located next to Central Park and subway station, within walking distance to the museum mile. The neighborhood is quiet and peaceful, the apartment is clean and well equipped. Sure it’s not your luxury home or 5 star hotel but it’s reflected in the price - it’s a steal! Dov has been very responsive and provided precise instructions well in advance. He allowed us to check in early on our day of arrival so that we can spend an entire afternoon at a museum, thanks, Dov, and see you next time!

This was our first time in New York, loved it, loved it!!! The apartment is very clean. Everything we needed was available. Mr. Dov Bonner was always available when reached out to. Have no complaints. We are leaving content and definitely coming back.

The apartment is light, spacious, quiet, and located in the heart of the Upper West Side. We have stayed there twice. Dov, the property manager, responds quickly to any issue.

Our stay for a month was fabulous. The location of the apartment was perfect. Close to Central Park, and two different subway lines. The area has a lot of stores restaurants to chose from. The apartment was great and more then met our needs for the month. We had no issues issues during our stay. Dov communicated with us prior to our stay which made the check in process simple. It does have five flight of stairs which we knew before hand so if climbing stairs is a problem then this might be a problem. We look forward to staying there again soon.

Cute, cozy Upper West side apartment near everything! Very comfortable. The 4 flights of stairs get old, so you have to plan your day to do this only once if you can. It’s particularly hard with suitcases. Otherwise, no big conplaints. I’d stay there again!

Very well appointed, quiet, comfortable bed, safe, roomy, Dov quick to respond to any queries, very close to Central Park and The Met, Natural History Museum, subway system. Get a multi day metro card. Good supermarkets on broadway.

Adequate apartment with outstanding location. The 4 flights of stairs was an excellent way to work off some of the calories consumed at the wonderful restaurants nearby. The proximity to Central Park was a super bonus!

I stayed here with my husband and 12 y/o son for 1 week. It was a great home base for our week of adventures and sight seeing in NYC. Clean, comfortable, spacious, and perfect location. Thank you!

The apartment was perfect for our stay. It was clean and comfortable. We made use of the kitchen to keep from eating out all the time. The proximity to Central and Riverfront Parks was perfect for walking, dog walking, biking, and jogging. Subway was right on the corner providing access to Times Square and the theater district. Had an amazing time here!

We had a very good stay here. The main room is very large and has a good sofa. The kitchen is well stocked and there was even some coffee! The location is fantastic. We could hop on the subway at 88th (86th street station) on both B and C lines. This place especially benefits from being so near Central Park. We had a lot of good walks and crossed over to the museums. Towels, sheets, hairdryer -- all good. The only negative, and it wasn't for us, is that it is a 5th floor walk up. By the end of a long day, it seems like a mountain! But, as my sweet partner said, it allowed us to eat more strudel. About the heat -- New York apartments cannot individually control the heat and for us it felt much too hot. Air conditioning in fall/winter somehow seems wrong, yet we used it! Wonderful place.

We booked Dov's apartment based on location and price, almost a year in advance. And it was totally worth it. This small apartment is in New Yorks Upper West Side and is less than 2 blocks from anything and everything. The subway, restaurants, deli's, Starbucks, literally anything you need. The apartment is a traditional walk-up (NO ELEVATOR) 4 flights of stairs; it's on the 5th (top) floor of the building. Which is fine if your in fairly good shape. Our only problem was we would leave at 8am and not come back until 9-11p, exhausted from touristing and going up those stairs was the last thing we wanted to do after walking around the city all day. But we survived. The apartment and the neighborhood are very safe and quiet. We never worried about walking from the subway to the apartment late at night with a 10 year old. Second, I was a little disappointed in the apartment overall. When you think of the Upper West Side area, you think it's going to be really nice. Maybe old, but nice. It was ok. When we pulled up to the building I thought, this doesn't look very nice. It's the most non-description building on the block. Kind of ugly and run-down looking really. Also, the apartment itself could use some small updates that would make it 5 stars. All the linens (of which there are very few, towels, sheets, etc.) are very old, thread bare and stained. The sofa bed is horrible to sleep on. I'd bring or get an air mattress. The sheets provided for the sofa bed barely pass as sheets they are so thin. Also, the air conditioner in the bedroom made a horrible thumping sound every 5-10 mins which would wake us up a lot. It kept the room cool so we didn't call Dov, but it was very annoying. The place could use a fresh coat of paint also. While I do have these few complaints, overall, the location, size and price still make it worth overlooking these details. If I were Dov, I would get all new linens and a new mattress for the sofa bed, then it would be a solid 5 stars.