We initially had trouble confirming we were at the right place because we had instructions to enter a code to gain access but the external door didn’t have a keypad, just a traditional lock. As it turns out, that door is unlocked and there is a keypad on the next door to gain access. One thing the listing didn’t mention was just how many stairs there are to get to the apartment. It is a 3rd story walk up, but there is an extra set of stairs outside in addition to that. The stairs outside were very uneven and difficult to climb and the handrail was extremely unstable. Once those were done, there were still 2 flights of very steep and narrow stairs to get to the apartment. This was challenging for 4 women with a lot of luggage. I was traveling with my mom and aunt who are 70 years old, so it was up to me and my daughter to haul everything up. Once we finally got to the landing for our apartment, we discovered it full of cleaning supplies blocking the doorway and the door was open. There was a full mop bucket and mop in the middle of the kitchen. We were very concerned that things were left insecure, but nothing seemed to be out of place. The place itself was clean and suited our needs just fine, but that trek up the stairs at the end of each day was challenging. The location, however was excellent! The views of the Manhattan skyline were incredible. It was a short walk to the bus stop and a quick trip into the city each day!
