Only 10 mins to CENTRAL PARK! :)

Reviews

• Reviewer: Smyles And Diara

  Comments: Chike was a great host. Fun guy to hangout with. He knows all the nice spots to get good food around the apartment and to hangout in NYC. I definitely recommend Chike if you are interested in a nice room and want some good pointers on where to hang and meet people in the city.

• Reviewer: Pankaz

  Comments: I had an amazing stay at Chikie's place. The place was clean, spacious and comfortable with good privacy. The location is also great as well (only 2 blocks away from the train station). It can a little noisy ocassionally at night- as the room faces the street but nothing uncommon to NYC. However, its a great location with walking distance to parks, grocers and city college. Chikie was a great host- he and his roommates were very cool and very easy to get along. I had a very pleasant experience.

• Reviewer: Jessica

  Comments: So this was my first time staying in Uptown and I must admit that I was kind of skeptical about how close I was to all the action. Well the 1 train is literally 2 blocks away and the C was not far either if you cut through the park. Also, it took almost no time to get to midtown or downtown (20-30 mins due to weekend subway work). The neighborhood was very safe and there is food on every corner. His place is also near the freeways so if you are driving, you can easily get around. Host: Chikie was so nice to help me with my bags when I arrived and he also invited me out with some of his friends since I was in the city alone and I had a great time. He was just an overall gentleman and so was his roommate. The room: Just as it looked on the pictures. If you are a light sleeper, you may not like the air conditioner in the window because you hear everything outside. However, it kept the room very cool and I was comfortbale. Didn't bother me though. I slept like a baby. The other areas of the house were clean also. He provided towels and a blanket too. Overall: A true New York experience and I would definitely stay here again!!!

• Reviewer: Cristina

  Comments: This was our first visit to Harlem and we had a great time there. Chikie is a great host and the flat is very nice, exactly as shown in the photos. As we were a bit delayed on the day we arrived, Chikie personally got in touch with us to make sure we were fine and knew how to get to his place, and waited for us. The bedroom is spacious and clean and with air conditioning! A blessing in the summer! The flat is well located with the subway lines just a couple of blocks out. Our only regret is that our stay was too short and we didn't get to spend more time with Chikie as our schedules didn't really overlap. Maybe next time... One caveat I would add is that the local firefighter's station is just a few houses down the block so there can be a truck passing blasting its sirens at any random time... so it might not be for light sleepers.

• Reviewer: Benjamin

  Comments: Chikie is really a nice guy. He got out his flat to help me find it on the street, was OK to check me in at 11pm... He knows really well his neighborhood and can show you nice bars, for example, or explain you how to get very quickly to the airport using the cheap MTA transportation system. Very nice guy, he even offered me several drinks in a bar he knows, in order to show me the neighborhood. His place is clean, comfortable and really near the center of NY (three express train stations, and the train station is 3minutes from his place)

• Reviewer: Michelle

  Comments: Chikie was a fantastic host in that on our first evening in New York- he invited us out for dinner as a kind and warm welcome to the city. He told us useful information about the neighbourhood (and the city itself) in terms of how to get around and interesting things to get up to as tourists. The pictures provided on the website are a perfect reflection of the accommodation- everything that we needed was there and we were made to feel very comfortable and welcome in his home.

• Reviewer: Lilly

  Comments: We had a really great time. The apartment is exactly as described. Chikie is an awesome host! :-)

• Reviewer: Ayu

  Comments: Chikie is an awesome host. He was very responsive to my messages, and very helpful in giving directions. He even helped us with our bags! The place is clean and just as exactly as it looks in the picture. The air conditioner works well (which is a BIG deal during NY summer), although can be noisy, but I slept like a baby since the bed is so comfortable. Its very near to the train station (5 mins walk), and you can take this train going to the most important tourist spots in NYC: Times Square, South Ferry going to Liberty Statue.

• Reviewer: Silvia

  Comments: Everything was great! We arrive late from the airport and chikie wait for us and indicated everything very well to arrive his house. Chikie show us where to have breakfast and dinner. The room is very comfortable, the bed is good for 2 people, and the temperature is perfect! The location is good too, there is a subway stop close to the house. We missed more bar and rsataurants near the house! But it wan't a problem! Thanks Chikie

• Reviewer: John

  Comments: Chikie gave us explicit directions from the airport. He was there to greet us when we arrived and made us feel welcome. He honored our privacy and even though we shared a bathroom it was not an issue. Being close to subways is a plus. We felt safe walking, even after dark. WiFi was available but we weren't sure if a computer was provided for our use. Instructions on how to operate the TV would be helpful. Another suggestion would be a couple of folding chairs and a card table for eating. Our trip to NYC was enjoyable.

• Reviewer: Dalila

  Comments: Chikie's apartment is exactly as shown in the pictures. The room was perfect for our stay in New York; spacious, clean, and with a very comfortable bed after a long day in the city. Chikie was a wonderful host, very helpful and welcoming. He gave us clear directions on how to get to his apartment from where the bus dropped us off and info on local bars. Our bus departed late on Sunday night and he allowed us to leave our belongings at his apartment hours past the indicated check out time so that we could continue to enjoy the city. The neighborhood was safe to walk around at all times of the day. Definitely recommend this place for your New York stay!

• Reviewer: Claudia

  Comments: Chikie was very welcoming and helpful throughout our stay. He was very easy to reach :) The location is perfect, as it is a 5 min walk to the subway station. We reached Times Square in 20 minutes! The room and appartment was exactly like on the pictures. We really enjoyed our weekend!

• Reviewer: Ivana

  Comments: Chikie is absolutely wonderful! He was very sweet and accommodating. He gave us a lot of great advice about things to do in NYC and even invited us to hang out with him and his friends when they went out. We felt very at home at his apartment. I definitely recommend staying with Chikie!

• Reviewer: Kathrin

  Comments: The reservation was canceled 101 days before arrival. This is an automated posting.

• Reviewer: Rishard

  Comments: Chikie was a gracious host. Very helpful and went out of his way to make sure that my stay was enjoyable and pleasant. I would definitely recommend his accommodation to others!

• Reviewer: Sam

  Comments: Cheekay (as it should be) is a really nice host. He can help you with where to go and what to see. It is a big room with a comfortable bed, the room was nice warm (cold outside). It's 4 minute walk from the trainline and from there it will take into Manhatten. We had a really good stay at his place.

• Reviewer: Dorian

  Comments: Le séjour a été très agréable. L'endroit était propre, il y a de quoi ranger ces affaires et le lit est super confortable. Chikie est vraiment très sympathique, il n'hésitera pas à vous aider dans votre voyage. C'est sûrement le meilleur hôte que l'on puisse avoir.

• Reviewer: Nitin

  Comments: It was the best experience by far, Chikie is a great host. Check in / out was smooth, he was very helpful and friendly. Made our stay very pleasant. We enjoyed the true American experience, thanks to his valuable guidance all the time since it was our first time. At the end I feel I've earned a friend for life. Thanks Chikie! Keep up the good work... Cheerz!

• Reviewer: James

  Comments: Chickie was an excellent host. Even before arrival the communication was excellent and he gave us detailed information on how to get to the apartment from the airport. The apartment and clean and tidy, we found the location really good to visit the tourist points of the city by the subway. He gave us useful advise on the city and places to go, even joining us for a couple of breakfasts which made it a great experience. I think anyone would enjoy a stay here with such a great host!

• Reviewer: Ludek

  Comments: Chikie was great host. Key gave us his friend, while Chikie was out of town. He was waiting in app. Room was nice and clean, bed comfortable. Good wifi connection :-) Bathroom is ok. Chikie ist very helpfull. Chikie`s app. is cca 2min. from the subway line Nr. 1. Great connection to the city center. I could Chikie recommend.

• Reviewer: Evangelino

  Comments: Chikie est un hôte très accueillant, il nous a reçu chez lui à 1h30 du matin car notre vol est arrivé tard à New York JFK (Compter deux heures de transports depuis JFK). Il a toujours essayé de répondre au mieux à nos attentes lorsque nous avions besoins de conseils pour notre séjour. La chambre est comme sur les photos, elle est équipée d'un dressing et de deux grands miroirs. Le lit est confortable et parfait pour deux personnes. C'est la chambre qui est à louer mais tout l'appartement était à notre disposition : salon (équipée d'une TV + home cinéma), cuisine équipée, salle de bain. Chikie, lorsqu'il était chez lui, restait dans sa chambre et se montrait discret. Les deux seuls petits bémols : - La chambre qui ne peut être verrouillée à clé (le verrou est usé et s'ouvre sans trop forcé même lorsque la poignée est bloquée par la clé). Néanmoins, Chikie semble être un hôte responsable et de confiance, il n'est jamais venu ne serait-ce que toquer à la porte pendant le séjour. - Ma femme a vu un petit cafard dans la cuisine (à deux reprises). L'appartement est pourtant très propre, entretenu et épuré, cela provient surement du voisinage. L'appartement est très bien situé, dans le quartier de Harlem, à trois minutes à pied de la station 137th street sur la ligne 1 du métro. On peut se rendre en 15-20 min à Times Square et en 10 min à Central Park. Il y a également un bus juste devant le bâtiment sur Amsterdam avenue. Le voisinage est vraiment sympathique, nous n'avons pas eu de sentiment d'insécurité. Ambiance portoricaine au rendez-vous ! Le quartier est très vivant durant la soirée. Pour conclure, je ne peux que vous recommander de choisir Chikie comme hôte, notamment pour le rapport qualité/prix qu'il propose. Nous avons vraiment apprécié notre séjour !

• Reviewer: Aditya

  Comments: I really liked the place and I hope to stay again in the future..

• Reviewer: Elodie

  Comments: Chikie was a wonderful and lovely host ! In the last evening, he took a drink with us and shared his life. It was a pleasant moment.. An I Pad was available in our room to get informations we needed. You will be well received at Chikie ´s home.

• Reviewer: Bobbiette

  Comments: My partner and I had a massive film production with a very comes schedule that Chikie very graciously accommodated. Although, there was a miscommunication on the day of arrival resulting in a separate booking, Chikie was understanding and helpful and even agreed to refund one of our days, as we hadn't been able to get to the booking the first day of our two day stay. The second day while equally complicated in schedule, Chikie again was accommodating and his listing was just as described. He even had an additional bed for my assistant so we didn't have to bring a blow up mattress. I would stay with Chikie again given the opportunity and a less hectic work schedule.

• Reviewer: Lisa

  Comments: Chikie is a great host. He responded to any question we had and also suggested places to go try. He is very respectful and friendly. All the information listed is correct. Chikie also provides tour guides and tips. If I ever have the chance to visit again, I will not hesitate to stay in the same place.

• Reviewer: Patrice

  Comments: Chikie is THE host. He was very welcoming. On the day we arrived he took us for a walk around the neighbourhood , showed us where to shop. He was absolutely friendly and gave us dozens of tips for our visits. He was always available and deeply comitted to our well-being. We really felt we were staying at a friend's! He even invited us for breakfast the day before we left. His apartment was clean and spacious and so was our room. He even had a pad for us to use. The location is perfect since the subway is just a few blocks away and the line takes you right in Manhattan. Chikie is an amazing host and we really want to thank him for the great week we spent thanks to him and his useful advise.

• Reviewer: Frederik

  Comments: It was a great time for me in nyc. The room was clean and even bigger than I expected it to be. The kitchen has everything it needs to have and there is even a private patio in wich you can relax if you bring something outside to sit on cause there is nothing yet. The location was great. Only one min to the subway and many shops and I always felt safe no matter wich time. Chikie was awesome! He was very generous and polite and always respected your privacy. When he had time he showed me nyc and he always had some good recommondations what to do. We were hanging around together a lot and so I can say I really found a good friend. If you have any problems with whatever Chikie can solve them! You can see a lot of nyc if you are somewhere in the city but if you want to feel New York stay with Chikie! I had such a great time and we had so much fun! Thank you for that!

• Reviewer: Steve

  Comments: Wir haben Chikie erst am 3. Tag unseres Aufenthaltes kennengelernt, da wir uns immer verpassten. Das Check In hat daher sein Bruder übernommen, was aber trotzdem reibungslos funktionierte. Wir standen während unserer Anreise mit Chickie per SMS in Kontakt. Er war sehr freundlich, hilfsbereit und gab uns gute Insider Tipps. Das Zimmer entsprach dem Inserat, nur war es leider sehr laut da es zur Hauptstraße liegt und wir das Fenster aufgrund der Klimaanlage nicht richtig schließen konnten. Durch die Nähe zur Metro Linie 1 waren wir in nur 30 Minuten in Downtown. Für einen kurzen Aufenthalt in NY ist es völlig ausreichend.

• Reviewer: Quang-Tien

  Comments: Lors de notre arrivée, Chikie a laissé les clés à disposition pour pouvoir accéder à l'appartement. La chambre est exactement sur les photos, claire et pratique (un dressing, commode) Il y a un Ipad avec connexion Wifi pratique pour effectuer nos recherches. Nous avions accès à l'ensemble de l'appartement. La cuisine et la salle de bain sont propres. Le quartier est animé le weekend, aucun sentiment d'insécurité, les gens sont souriants. L'appartement est placé à 5 min du métro et d'un supermarché (très utile pour les courses) Malgré des horaires de travail décalés, Chikie a pris le temps de nous accueillir en nous invitant à diner. Nous avons découvert une personne sympathique, souriant et bienveillant envers ses hôtes. Nous avons passé un agréable séjour chez lui.

• Reviewer: Nadini

  Comments: Staying at Chikie's was quite great, especially for the surrounding facilities. It is 5-10 mins walk from the metro, close to laundromat, mini market & deli, McD, some cafes, and what is most important for us that there is a halal food cart stay near McD on some days of the week. Chikie also provided us an ipad, good wifi connection, the laundromat card, hairdryer, also iron and its board. He was also helpful in receiving my package prior to my arrival. What a bit disturbed us was some people hanging out outside our room with quite loud music for some moments. But we managed to sleep anyway because we were so tired :D you will be good if you are ok with music before you sleep though

• Reviewer: Jahleshia

  Comments: This was our first airbnb experience and it was perfect! Chikie is an amazing host, super friendly, very helpful and accommodating. We stayed with chikie for 12 days and we felt at home. The apartment and the room itself is clean, spacious and has everything you need. The room looks exactly like the pictures (minus the wooden cube shelf) which is replaced with a computer desk. Its the perfect spot to stay, you have the laundry mat, deli, coffee and eating places right outside. Its a easy 5-10 minute walk to the subway train which takes you to time square and you'll also find a grocery/super market and pharmacy just by the sub way also. The road is busy morning and night, its very lively which we personally love and don't mind. We were out exploring new york most of the time but when we needed help or information we could always contact chikie and he would respond within minutes. He also took us around the neighbour hood on the first night of our stay. The neighbourhood is very safe and have a great mix of people. We loved our stay here, thank you chikie!

• Reviewer: Chavauer

  Comments: My bestfriend and I both stayed by Chikie in November. The room looks exactly like the pictures that he has posted of the room. Also in the room he leaves access to an iPad and wifi passwords if ever you needed to use it. The room itself was pretty clean. If I had to pick a con of staying by Chikie it was only that it was sort of difficult to find parking. However when we called him and told him we couldn't find anything he came out and got into the car with us until we found a spot. Overall my stay by Chikie was great. His place is right in the mix of the city and the metro is just a few minutes walk away. He's available if you need to reach him and he has a down to earth personality. I'd definitely stay by Chikie again in the future.

• Reviewer: Venkatesh

  Comments: We had a excellent stay in Chikie's place. We felt like our own home. Chikie provided all the info & room keys in the beginning. Chikie's friend George facilitied due to host outstation visit. Host place is near to #1 subway - 137 st city college which conviently connect to Times sq - 42 st. We had full access to entire hoom and always reach room by 10 pm which is helped us to spend time in our own phase at NYC. Bed is quite small for 2 people. We would appreciate if host considering reduced traiff for room.

• Reviewer: Yuri

  Comments: Excelente anfitrião. Desde o contato antes da viagem até o último momento em New York, Chikie foi muito prestativo e simpático. Divertido, amigável, pronto para ajudar a qualquer momento, eu me senti em casa lá. O bairro no Harlem fica bem localizado, próximo a duas linhas do mêtro (A/B/C são juntas e 1), sendo que o mais próximo fica a uma distância de uns 100 metros (137 St - Linha 1). Próximo a mercado, lavanderia, restaurantes regionais e parques. O apartamento deve apresentar uns 60 m2, o que é considerado grande para NY. Todos os cômodos estavam sempre limpos e organizados. Na minha estadia (última semana do ano de 2015), Chikie recebeu amigos e familiares em seu apartamento, portanto sempre havia pessoas por lá e todas prestativas e amigas. Principalmente o amigo George, que todas as vezes perguntava a minha mãe ou a mim como estavámos e como tinha sido o dia em NY, muito simpatico. O quarto é privativo e muito aconchegante, o Chikie entrega a chave do quarto para maior privacidade, além do mais ele disponilizou um Ipad para maior comodidade. O quarto tem uma cama de casal, televisão, um armário com gavetas e alguns folhetos com guia de NY. Deve apresentar uns 12 a 16 m2. A próxima viagem a NY tenho a certeza que voltarei ao apartamento do Chikie, ele é um anfitrião perfeito. No último dia me ajudou inclusive com as malas até o mêtro. Todos os valores de metragem do apartamento e quarto não são precisos, porém, devem se aproximar da realidade. Lugar ideal para quem quer se sentir em casa! I hope see you soon again Chikie!

• Reviewer: Nikolaos

  Comments: We stayed with chikie for new years for 4 nights. Our trip was superb. The room is very clean and perfectly located within walking distance to the metro. Chikie is a great host very polite and always there to help you if you need something! I highly recommend it!

• Reviewer: Pablo

  Comments: El piso está cerca del subway, en una zona animada enfrente de la universidad. El piso está algo sucio, sobre todo la cocina. El resto muy bien. A Chikie solo lo vimos durante el fin de semana, ya que trabajaba hasta tarde. Su hermano nos dio las llaves y fue al que más vimos. Chikie se mostró muy educado y ayudó en lo que pudo. Muy buena relación calidad precio.

• Reviewer: Antoine & Marie

  Comments: Localisation of the flat was sage and good. Rooms are similarité than pictures. Chikie is good host with nice advices.

• Reviewer: Sebastian

  Comments: Chikie is an awesome host! He is doing his best to give you a feeling of home. The apartment is nice and offers everything you need. The room itself is big and comfortable. There is a subway station just 2 minutes down the street and you will also find a huge supermarket on the same corner. There are many restaurants in the neighborhood and although the windows of the room are facing a street we had no trouble to sleep. It took us about 30 minutes to get from the apartment to Times Square with the subway. You can easily walk to the Central Park within half an hour. I can recommend this apartment, we had a great time there.

• Reviewer: Łukasz

  Comments: We had a really good stay at Chikie's place. Apartment was clean and tidy. We were coming back very late everyday and he was very flexible with this. His place is very close to subway no 1 so it's very easy to travel downtown and to Central Park. Overall we had fantastic time and we will be back at his place next time.

• Reviewer: Noo

  Comments: The host canceled this reservation the day before arrival. This is an automated posting.

• Reviewer: Momotaro

  Comments: I recommend chikie's house for (Email hidden by Airbnb) really comfortable. It's easy to access to downtown. I want to stay there again when I go to NYC.

• Reviewer: Monica

  Comments: Esta fue mi primera experiencia por airbnb y no me arrepiento de haber escogido a chikie :), es un chavo super atento y esta al pendiente de ti, el cuarto es muy iluminado y de buen tamaño, el vecindario es seguro aun y muy noche... El medio de transporte mas económico y mas conveniente es por metro, por lo que forzosamente tienes que comprar ticket, lo recomiendo

• Reviewer: 汉秋

  Comments: 房东很和善,周边环境很好吃的也多｡交通方便离纽约一号地铁超近｡房间也干净｡房东的歌唱的不错

• Reviewer: Florian

  Comments: Chikie was an outstanding host! The official part (i.e. check-in) went very smoothly. Apart from that, Chikie's hospitality was awesome, he would always make sure we felt fully comfortable. He was always down for having a nice chat or a good meal and was never short of tips on where to eat, go or what to do. The room was very decent and is only two blocks away from the subway. You will need approximately 20 minutes to Times Square, which clearly is a huge plus, too. All in all, we would definitely come back and highly recommend it.

• Reviewer: Jorge

  Comments: Chikie é um ótimo anfitrião. Muito atencioso. Nos deixou muito a vontade. O local é seguro e muito tranquilo. Indico a todos, eu não falo inglês mas conseguimos nos comunicar tranquilamente.

• Reviewer: Ananya

  Comments: We enjoyed working with Chikie. He is very personable and laid back which is nice when dealing with NYC. The location was very convenient to get around and the place was clean and comfortable. I would say the only drawback was that the area never settles down so there's noise through the night. But everyone we mention this to says "That's New York." On the whole we really enjoyed our experience and of course the host makes the difference and Chikie is a very kind friendly host. We really enjoyed him.

• Reviewer: Katrin

  Comments: We stayed 6 nights at Chicky's place: he is a really nice sympathic and chill host! If we had a question, he answered really quick! Always a big smile on his face and he is always there to help you. The room: during the weekend i needed earplugs as there was a lot of noise in the street ( i'm a 'light' sleeper) but during the week it was not a problem. It's really close to the metro station and to the supermarket. I hope we'll have the chance to stay here again! Thanks dor everything, see you at our place

• Reviewer: Tammy

  Comments: Great Air BnB experience!! Chikie is a really great guy and made me feel so welcome and comfortable in New York. The apartment was lovely and Harlem is a vibrant location.

• Reviewer: Sascha

  Comments: Everything was perfect. He was a very nice, friendly and absolutely helpfully host. We had a great time in New York Thanks

• Reviewer: Jonnathan

  Comments: The place is great, is close to the metro station. If you are planning to not to spend your time at the hotel, this is the place to go.

• Reviewer: Morgane

  Comments: Bonne expérience chez Chikie. Chambre et Sdb propres & fonctionnels pour visiter NYC en quelques jours. Un peu excentré mais à proximité de 2 lignes de métro qui conduisent directement dans le centre. Quartier safe mais bruyant (boules quies fournies sur place ou à emporter !). Hôte très accommodant et sympathique.

• Reviewer: Juan David

  Comments: Una persona muy atenta y amistosa, siempre busco la comunicación y ayudarnos en todo.

• Reviewer: Angela

  Comments: Ho trascorso con la mia amica circa due settimane a casa di Chikie. La camera è delle giuste dimensioni, la casa anche e offre tutto il necessario. È molto vicina alla fermata 137th-city college che si trova sulla linea rossa e con questa si può arrivare facilmente ovunque.Abbiamo trascorso molto tempo con Chikie, un bravo ragazzo, molto educato, disponibile e (Website hidden by Airbnb) siamo divertite tantissimo!

• Reviewer: Gregor

  Comments: It's a nice New Yorker appartment which is very close to the metro. During the night it's a little bit noisy because there is a firehouse across the street. But all in all we enjoyed our stay in cheekays' appartment! He is very very nice, friendly and helpful and we had a great time with him. The area where the appartment is located is very safe so it's possible to stay longer downtown and go back home by metro!

• Reviewer: Didi

  Comments: Chike was super communicatief. Zijn routebeschrijving klopte precies en de sleutel lag klaar waardoor wij het appartement gemakkelijk konden betreden. Aangekomen in onze kamer was ik wel teleurgesteld omdat wij een andere kamer kregen dan de foto's beschreven. Echter die teleurstelling werd gecompenseerd door het zeer vriendelijke en open karakter van de verhuurder. We hebben samen met hem ontbeten en hele fijne gesprekken gevoerd. Een geweldige ervaring! De buurt is super! Vlakbij de subway en hartje NYC. Voor alles wat je nodig hebt voor een verblijf in NYC zouden wij iedereen aanraden om bij Chike te boeken en wij komen zelf ook graag terug.

• Reviewer: Ale

  Comments: Dicen que la ubicación es un poco lejos pero la verdad es que con el Metro a 1 cuadra y media se nos hizo perfecto. En general la estadía en casa de Chikie estuvo muy bien aún cuando hay que compartir baño, la zona la vimos segura y agradable.

• Reviewer: Stephanie

  Comments: Our stay with chikie was excellent , this was our first visit to NY and he was very helpful and gave us tips on how to get around . We will definitely stay with him again

• Reviewer: Adriana & David

  Comments: It has been our first Airbnb experiencie, and believe me, it has been more than perfect! Chikie it's an astonishing host, we met him and his girlfriend and they were super nice with us, reccomending places to go and visit and enjoying some wine bottles sometimes... :D The place and location is more than great! Subway is very close and there's a street plenty of life just around the corner. If you're looking to stay at NYC this is the place!

• Reviewer: Carlos

  Comments: i had lots of fun!! i highly recommend staying at chikie's. very nice place and good attention from him! from now on. i know for sure that this is my place when i come back to nyc!! love u chikie!!

• Reviewer: Maddy

  Comments: Chikie was super helpful and even found us a hair dryer at 6:30am!

• Reviewer: Amanda

  Comments: Chikie, Obrigada mais uma vez por tudo. Adoramos o tempo em que ficamos aí. Nada ficou a desejar, tudo estava limpo, organizado e nos sentimos a vontade. Pedimos desculpas, caso tenha causado algum desconforto a vocês. Em breve voltaremos, e vamos combinar um jantar! Possui ótima localização, é próximo a estação. A noite foi super tranquilo andar pela região...

• Reviewer: Emily

  Comments: Chikie was an awesome, chill, and cool host! The subway is super close and places to eat nearby! I was a little homesick once me and my boyfriend got there but I felt so comfortable after that. Staying here gave me a much better experience as if I was living in NYC. He did have other guests but that was one of the best parts. We met and hung out with people from other states and we met just so many different people. The neighborhood was so diverse which I loved. There's college kids then families and you could just fit right in. And they have all kinds of food they sell around. Chikie was very helpful and was always so enthusiastic. I definitely enjoyed my stay. Although it was a little loud at night, we came home from long days in the city so we fell right asleep lol. Overall, we had a great stay!

• Reviewer: Abby

  Comments: Had a great stay!

• Reviewer: Alberto

  Comments: Great host, walking distance to subway, 24 hr deli infront, will definetly come back

• Reviewer: Murendeni

  Comments: Chikie is an amazing host! He is very cheerful, always willing to help, and he goes the extra mile for his guests. His place is well located, with easy access to the subway. You won't regret your stay here!

• Reviewer: Joe

  Comments: This room is located near the subway, in a nice building. it was clean, comfortable, and Chikie was a great host. I definitely recommend it!

• Reviewer: Saida

  Comments: Gran ubicación para conocer NY, está a tan solo 3 min del subway y la zona es súper bonita, segura y hay muchos lugares para comer.

• Reviewer: Gina

  Comments: The host canceled this reservation 9 days before arrival. This is an automated posting.

• Reviewer: Maize

  Comments: Chikie's place was clean, comfortable and warm despite NY's freezing weather this time of year. Tons of amenities! Check-in/check-out was smooth. The location was perfect! Right near the subway and located in a very nice neighborhood.

• Reviewer: Ziona

  Comments: Awesome host, had a great stay..Will return for sure.

• Reviewer: Idally

  Comments: Great location, great host, everything looks exactly like picture. Nice and comfy and definitely would stay every time.

• Reviewer: Julia

  Comments: Easy check-in. Reliable. Close to the 1 train.

• Reviewer: Daniel

  Comments: Excelente atención

• Reviewer: Sofía

  Comments: Our stay at Chikie's was great. Everything went smoothly and Chikie was always available. The place was clean and the bathroom had everything you need. Location was good, with the 1 subway two blocks away. There was a food store across the street open 24 hs where you can also have a sandwich or a wrap at any time. We highly recommen Chikie's place to anybody.

• Reviewer: Xavier

  Comments: Logement simple, propre et fonctionnel. Situé dans un quartier populaire agréable et plus proche de la vie réelle des New-Yorkais. Il faut un petit temps pour s'adapter aux bruits de cette ville extraordinaire. Proche du métro et des commodités (restaurants, épiceries). Logement à conseiller !

• Reviewer: Barbora

  Comments: Great host :) Cleanliness, willingness:) Chikie thank you

• Reviewer: Alyse

  Comments: Chikie was an amazing host, he was very accommodating and friendly. We had no issues with transportation as the apartment is close to the 1, A and C subways. I would highly recommend staying here next time your in New York!

• Reviewer: Tatiana

  Comments: Chikie is a very friendly and helpful host, I liked staying at his place. I only wish the kitchen were cleaner and had more cutlery. Unfortunately the street the windows face is too noisy (transport all night long, and neighbors with talks and music ). Otherwise the neighborhood is nice, close to bus and subway, small shops, cafés and a park. The neighborhood is quite safe too

• Reviewer: Selina

  Comments: Our stay was very short, but Chikie was an amazing host and made sure we had everything we needed! Even gave us a metro card to use during our stay! The location was awesome and close to everything as well as transit which made it very easy.

• Reviewer: Adrie

  Comments: We hebben een week doorgebracht bij Chikie en zijn erg tevreden over zowel de accommodatie en Chikie's gastvrijheid. De accommodatie was ruim, netjes en op loopafstand van de metro. Bovendien zit er een prima Italiaans restaurant en een supermarkt (met pinautomaat) op de hoek van de straat. Chikie was behulpzaam om onze weg te wijzen door deze megagrote stad. Ook installeerde hij een airco tijdens de erg hete dagen van ons verblijf. Kortom, een aanrader als je New York wilt bezoeken!

• Reviewer: John

  Comments: Chikie was incredibly accommodating for our check in. He was friendly and really great to work with. He let us drop our bags off before we could officially check in. It was a life saver.

• Reviewer: Hee Jeung

  Comments: Chikie was a friendly host. We checked in very late because of some issues but he gave us clear directions on how to enter the apartment so we had no problem. Also, the check out time was flexible.

• Reviewer: Ailsa

  Comments: Chikie was very friendly and very forth coming with accurate travel advice.We had an issue with our flight home but he was very kind and allowed us to stay another night free of charge.The location is great as its near a supermarket and subway stations

• Reviewer: Bobby

  Comments: Chiki is a very nice host, and he responded to our request very promptly, give us solutions to everything. We had an nice stay in NYU. We enjoy marketplaces to search food. Very near 137st subway station , near Central Park.

• Reviewer: Ingabire

  Comments: Chikie was a great host. The room was a described. If you are a light sleeper be aware of the noise in the neighborhood because the house is close to a fire station. Otherwise, we enjoyed our stay.

• Reviewer: Kenneth

  Comments: Place was nice and clean great location close to restaurants food stores great for short stays 20min from Manhattan. Host was more than accommodating.

• Reviewer: Rebecca

  Comments: Chikie's place is in a great location that has a wide range of places to eat and socialise, as well as being minutes from the closest subway station. Chikie was a great host with a wonderful sense of humour, always available and happy to help with any queries we had.

• Reviewer: 麦瑞

  Comments: 非常棒的房间,靠近地铁一号线,可直达时代广场,房间整洁,房东友善

• Reviewer: Felina

  Comments: Chicki und sein Mitbewohner waren sehr nett und hilfsbereit. Wir waren mit dem Aufenthalt sehr zufrieden. Empfehlenswert!

• Reviewer: Caroline

  Comments: We arrived late on our check-in time, Chikie, our host was really accommodating. We did not manage to meet him in person, but we were in contact in (Hidden by Airbnb) - for all our concerns/questions etc. Chikie's apartment location is in upper west side of Manhattan - 10 mins to Central Park, (Phone number hidden by Airbnb) mins away to Times Square.

• Reviewer: 立慈

  Comments: Very close to metro!Chikie is very hospitality! Highly recommended

• Reviewer: Ralf

  Comments: Chikie ist ein sehr freundlicher Gastgeber der auch gerne Tipps für Unternehmungen gibt. Man darf keine Probleme mit Straßenlärm haben. Gute Infrastruktur.

• Reviewer: 평화

  Comments: 시내에서는 멀지만 지하철 역이 가까워서 편했음

• Reviewer: Stefan

  Comments: The time we had at Chikies place was great. It’s not too far from downtown, metro station & bus stop are very near. Cheap food in a neighborhood, laundry is right around the corner. We also experienced NY night life and it was great. Chikie is a great friendly guy and he helps his guest whenever he can. Great host! Thank you, Chikie, for everything.

• Reviewer: Graham

  Comments: Would recommend Chickie's accommodation. Close to transport and a wide range of restaurants. Chickie is a great host, helpful and friendly.

• Reviewer: Simone

  Comments: Sono stato molto bene ospite a casa di Chikie ad Harlem. La casa è pulita e adeguata allo scopo di un pernottamento a New York. Chikie è stato molto gentile e disponibile. Fermata metro a circa 15', zona relativamente tranquilla.

• Reviewer: Cecile

  Comments: Chikie a rendu notre voyage inoubliable, c'est une personne vraiment unique et tres amicale, il nous a meme invité au restaurant. Les moments passés avec lui ont ete les meilleurs souvenirs de notre voyage, n 'hesitez donc pas à lui parler il vous mettra à l'aise directement. Pour ce qui est du logement rien à dire, tout etait parfait surtout la localisation à 15 minutes de metro du centre. Le quartier est super, aucun danger pleins de restaurants et de bars. La chambre etait tres propre ! Je recommande fortement ce logement afin decouvrir une personne geniale!!

• Reviewer: Aaron

  Comments: This was by far the best airbnb stay i have had while using this site. Chikie was extremely hospitable from the moment we got to his place. He took my buddy and i out our first and second night there and showed us around local bars and hot spots and even bought us drinks (multiple) all while giving us the true New York experience that i would say most tourist would not get to experience due to the fact that we basically got tips and tricks of how to get around with ease in the big city of New York from a true New Yorker. I can go on and on about my week at Chikie's but in short he is a great guy that truly cares for his guests and really goes out of his way to make you feel at home so if you are lucky enough to be able to stay at Chikie's i wouldn't give it a second thought and would 10/10 book again in a heart beat.

• Reviewer: Leslie

  Comments: Fin de séjour inouï grâce à Chikie! Très belle personne au grand cœur qui adore partager des moments conviviaux. Appartement propre, chambre spacieuse et lit très confortable. Quartier idéal pour prendre un verre ou manger (bon et pas cher ) , discuter avec les gens, et proche de tout transport en commun.

• Reviewer: James

  Comments: Chikie was possibly the best part of our 3 week trip to the US. The guy is so hospitable and helpful it's crazy. He told us where we needed to go, gave us tips on how to get around and made us feel like you were staying with a family member (that you like). Really easy to get to Manhattan and main sights, just one subway line. The only bad thing was that he was away for a couple days for a friends wedding. You will not regret staying here.

• Reviewer: Freya

  Comments: Chikie's place was nice, clean and close to public transport. Chikie was very easy to communicate with and accommodating. We enjoyed our stay here.

• Reviewer: Helen

  Comments: Chikie is a great host. Really friendly and full of useful info. There are loads of places for food locally, the Mexican just up the street was amazing. A good sized room with a comfy bed.

• Reviewer: Huba

  Comments: Chikie was easy to communicate with and check in was very effocient. Easy access to public transport.

• Reviewer: Stephanie

  Comments: Chikie’s Place was lovely, a nice cozy home to return to after long days out! He was hospitable and helpful with plenty of tips to offer us! The location is wonderful with several restaurants near by and a beautiful view from the front door! It was a perfect distance from everything in Manhattan :)

• Reviewer: Christian

  Comments: Chikie is a very good host!

• Reviewer: Junior BigOne

  Comments: We had a nice stay, however, we were expecting a key to the room but never got it. Its well located, but you need to walk a few blocks to the nearest subway station. There’s a fire station right in front, but we could not hear the noise, which was a surprise. There are plenty of deli shop, restaurant, parks and beautiful places nearby. The place is slightly older than the pictures portrays, and the walls/doors slightly dirtier too. But the place/floors and linens were clean. We missed having a blanket, and due to never seeing our host, either early in the morning or late at night, we ended up not getting one for our stay. Although it was a long weekend, we were not expecting to have so much noise so late at night, especially from non airbnb guest and on the last day, which made it hard to rest and sleep. We unfortunately also had a very unpleasant experience while using the washroom. Found the garbage in the middle of the bathroom, the mop inside the tub, and the tub was full of blood, which I had to clean to be able to use it. It might have been the other people staying in the other room or the overnight guest, not sure who, but the fact is that it was all dirty and seemed that no one took a look at it was somewhat disappointing. Overall it was an ok experience.

• Reviewer: Thiago

  Comments: Chikie is a awesome hostess!

• Reviewer: Jérôme

  Comments: Chickie est un être exceptionnel formidable avec un cœur énorme et très humain adapté à tout le monde dans la compréhension de chaque profil d’être humain ! Il sait faire preuve d’écoute d’empathie de compréhension d’arrangement d’organisation il est très généreux très hospitalier c’est devenu un ami des mon retour à New York bien évidemment je reviens chez Chickie sans hésiter car l’emplacement est formidable à proximité de tout à côté d’un métro qui descend vers timesquare très agréable appartement new-yorkais parfait très confortable tout est parfait mon frère et moi avons été ravi d’avoir rencontré Chickie et d’avoir logé chez lui merci encore pour cet accueil #Welovechickie Tes amis français Mathieu et Jérôme

• Reviewer: Lara

  Comments: Chikie war Echt super! Wir hatten tolle gemeinsame Abende und sein Apartment war super ordentlich und wir haben uns sehr wohl gefühlt. Chikie war sehr gastfreundlich. Wir würden jeder Zeit wieder bei ihm wohnen.

• Reviewer: Cristopher

  Comments: El apartamento está muy bien ubicado en una zona segura y de fácil acceso en transporte público, el anfitrión es muy amable y atento a cualquier ayuda

• Reviewer: Clara

  Comments: This apartment was well located, Chikie is cool and he really likes cool people haha. I would recommend this place for anyone staying in New York.

• Reviewer: Elisa

  Comments: Hôte super ! Arrangeant sur l heure d arrivee et de départ ! Prends le temps de nous détailler où se trouve l appartement. Je recommande !

• Reviewer: Agustina & Ricardo

  Comments: Si bien el departamento está un poco alejado del centro, no es un problema, el metro está cerca y la zona es segura para andar de noche. Hay mucho comercios, un deli justo en la esquina y un supermercado súper barato a 2 cuadras. El anfitrión es súper amable y divertido. bien predispuesto.

• Reviewer: Francisco

  Comments: We had a good time. The place is close to public transportation, so if you’re going downtown is quite convenient. The bedroom has AC which is a must during the summer. Overall a good place.

• Reviewer: Shirley

  Comments: Chikie est un hôte exceptionnel et nous espérons le revoir un jour! D'ailleurs, si ma sœur et moi revenons à New-York, nous reprendrons d'office son logement. Nous recommandons son logement car il est vraiment bien placé. En effet, il y a deux lignes de métro : la plus proche est la ligne 1 rouge à moins de 5minutes à pied et il y a aussi la ligne AC bleue qui est un peu plus loin mais assez proche. Vous avez donc le choix. Nous avons rencontré Chikie quelques jours après notre arrivée et ce fut une superbe rencontre car c'est une personne agréable, sympathique, généreuse, attentionnée et drôle. Un soir, nous étions rentrés tôt, alors Chikie nous a fait à manger (pour ma sœur, moi et pour une autre personne provenant de Seatle qui louait aussi le logement de Chikie). Nous avons beaucoup appris sur chacun et nous avons beaucoup ri. C'était une chouette expérience et nous aimerions rencontrer des personnes aussi chouettes que lui chaque jour. Le seul inconvénient est que la chambre est assez petite pour des filles car comme nous n'avions pas de clef pour fermer la chambre, nous avions laissé toutes nos affaires dans nos valises et donc c'était difficile de les ouvrir et de les refermer dans la chambre chaque jour. A part cela, tout était vraiment bien! :) <3 We do like Chikie as our close friend now! You're are welcome in Belgium whenever you want so don't hesitate to call us and have a pint of Belgian beer. Ha ha :P Love, Maureen et Shirley <3

• Reviewer: Nico

  Comments: Chikie vermietet nicht nur sein Zimmer sonder er lebt airbnb. Er war jederzeit erreichbar, gibt dir Tipps und hilft in jeder nur erdenklichen Situation. Die Unterkunft war sehr sauber und auch das Bad war jederzeit in Ordnung. Das Appartement liegt ein paar Gehminuten von der Subwaystation entfernt. Danke das wir bei dir sein durften lieber Chikie.

• Reviewer: Cristian

  Comments: Chikie was an awesome Host!!!! the place it's excellent, you just habe to take 1 metro line to get almost anywhere in Manhattan. I loved the privacy and cleanliness of the place! the apartment was perfect.

• Reviewer: Slim

  Comments: very nice stay at Chikie’s home . Chikie is very friendly and available for help ! Very convenient apartment access via Subway / bus , clean and operational! Thank’s Mrs Chikie !

• Reviewer: Estella

  Comments: Chikies place was great. Close to transit and near fun bars. Would happily stay there again.

• Reviewer: Sonia

  Comments: Chikie is an awesome host. He was very accommodating with check in and check out hours. His place was so close to the subway and the neighborhood felt safe too. It’s a great place for a great price.

• Reviewer: Chandler

  Comments: Chikies place was perfect. It was exactly as listed and his hospitality made our stay amazing. It is perfect for a single traveler or a couple looking to explore new parts of the city. He gave us many places to check out and great info on parking and the metro. The apartment is a short walk to the subway and very close to restaurants and bars, and we felt comfortable and safe walking to these places at all times of the day. I would definitely stay here again!

• Reviewer: Amanda

  Comments: Our stay here was amazing. The place is located about 5 minutes from the subway and has everything you may need within a block (good pizza, market, laundry, restaurants, coffee, etc) What really makes this place is the host Chikie, he is kind and helpful and had some great recommendations. This is a true New York experience.

• Reviewer: Lucie

  Comments: We had a great time at Chikie's place. There was a slight misunderstanding with our arrival but he handled everything with grace and we couldn't ask for a better host ^^. If anything NYC is worth visiting just to meet Chikie and get to know him ^^. The location is amazing and we would love to be back again some day ^^.

• Reviewer: Miriana M.

  Comments: La posizione è perfetta. Zona tranquilla, a pochi minuti dalla stazione metro. Linea rossa che ti porta praticamente ovunque dal Bronx, a Manatthan sino ad arrivare a Brookylin. La casa è stata un po' peggio di ciò che mi aspettavo. Ha bisogno di più manutenzione e pulizia ma per una casa a New York in fondo serve solo per dormire quindi è ok!

• Reviewer: Cristian

  Comments: Chikie was super nice and gave great recommendations for food! He was great with communication and hospitality. Definitely would stay here again (:

• Reviewer: Katherine

  Comments: En casa de Chikie encontraras un hogar, un lugar donde no tan solo puedes descansar, puedes conversar con él . Además la movilización es cercana y fácil.

• Reviewer: Gregoire

  Comments: Conforme à la description le logement est très bien situé à proximité du métro le quartier est calme est agréable. Chikie est un hôte sympathique et très accueillant, nous avons passé un très bon séjour.

• Reviewer: Susan

  Comments: Chikie is a lovely, friendly, helpful and welcoming host. Excellent communication; and his directions on using the bus from the airport saved us a fortune in cab/shuttle fares. Comfortable, clean accommodation with use of kitchen. Wouldn't hesitate to stay here again.

• Reviewer: Jéssica

  Comments: Buena ubicación, orden y limpieza. La hospitalidad por parte de Chikie fue lo mejor de todo, a pesar de no lograr vernos muy a menudo cada vez que lo hacíamos era muy grato. Seguro regresaría!

• Reviewer: Yi

  Comments: The location is very good. There is a cathedral when you go out, a subway and a supermarket within 2-3 minutes' walk. The rooms are nice and tidy, and the area is safe. Most importantly, Chikie is a great guy! Very sunny, warm-hearted, very willing to help us old people who can't speak English. We were helped before we checked in and when we checked out. We are very happy and lucky to meet you. Thank you for your hospitality these days. Let's finish our journey perfectly.(^_^)

• Reviewer: Ale

  Comments: We had a very great stay! Subway and local restaurants were very close & Chikie was very helpful. Would stay here again next time in NY.

• Reviewer: Yohann

  Comments: Je vous recommande fortement l’appartement de Chikie. Agréable, souriant et surtout très discret, Chikie vous mettra dans les meilleures dispositions afin que vous puissiez passer un agréable séjour. Le quartier est vraiment sympa, calme et surtout extrêmement joli !!! Vous ne trouverez pas un meilleur qualité/prix !!! Encore une fois, je recommande vivement !!!

• Reviewer: Ashley

  Comments: This is a good place to stay when traveling on a budget! Chikie was friendly and responsive.

• Reviewer: Leticia

  Comments: Excellent place to stay and enjoy the city. There's a subway station close to the house. Clean bedroom! We have a great time in there!

• Reviewer: Eugénie

  Comments: Chickie est une personne très agréable, discret et serviable. Nous avons passé un très bon moment. Rapport qualité prix et emplacement au top !

• Reviewer: Rodrigo

  Comments: Fomos muito bem recebidos, e nossa estadia foi muito boa. O metrô é perto e isso facilita demais as coisas. Obrigado por tudo Chikie, esperamos voltar um dia.

• Reviewer: Jan

  Comments: Wir haben Chikie im Dezember besucht. Durch die nahe Anbindung an die Subway, war alles sehr gut zu erreichen. Für uns war das AirBnb perfekt, da wir sowieso nur zum Schlafen dort waren.

• Reviewer: Julia

  Comments: If you are looking for a cheap place from which you want to get easily to all sights within 30 minutes and don't care about a big room, it will be a good place to stay in NY.

• Reviewer: Erica

  Comments: Chikies apartment is a very sweet set up that gives you a real feel for what it’s like to live as a true New Yorker. The location is a bit far from the main tourist points but it’s very close to numerous subway stations that are very easy to navigate. Chikie was incredibly accomodating and had a lot of great tips. We spent New Year’s Eve in Times Square and without Chikie helping us we would have been incredibly underprepared. Check in was incredibly easy and convenient. Cannot recommend more.

• Reviewer: Stephanie

  Comments: Chikie's place is really convenient, with a 5 mins walk to the subway station. His place was really clean and the neighborhood is safe with good food around. Great hospitality and highly recommended for those who are staying uptown for the first time. His place was clean, neat and cosy and a 30 mins ride to downtown.

• Reviewer: Angeles

  Comments: Se debe de tener más cuidado con el aseo, sobre todo en el baño, los papeles estuvieron mucho tiempo en el cesto durante mi visita, lo mismo en la cocina. La toalla del baño para manos siempre estuvo sucia. La cama es muy incomoda y el espacio muy reducido. Nos preocupo que durante la estadía no funcionó la calefacción y ENCENDIO EL HORNO DE LA ESTUFA, eso es muy peligroso!! En los momentos en que sirvió la calefacción, hacia mucho ruido. Chickie es una persona muy agradable al igual que su chica, pero no es un lugar muy limpio.