Neighborhood - convenient location between 2nd and 3rd Avenues. Away from the hustle and bustle of midtown but easy walk to major Avenues and subway (line 6). Fairway Market, Target, liquor/wine stores, Trader Joe's all very close....very convenient!!! Good bagel shop just down the street and lots of good neighborhood eateries where locals hang out....look up on Yelp or Open Table under Kip's Bay.
Bedrooms/bathrooms - 3 bedrooms/2 bathrooms. Owners were creative in converting a 1 bedroom/1 bath into 3/2. Bedrooms are small (2 full size beds, 1 queen) but functional. One of the baths could use some TLC, but having 2 is very nice, especially when you have a group. With that said, beds and bed linens/pillows were very comfortable. Front/street side bedroom is noisy...bring ear plugs if you are a light sleeper. Bathrooms were stocked with shampoo/conditioner/body wash dispensers, hair dryers, and good quality towels.
Kitchen - Best part of staying in an apartment vs. hotel is having a kitchen! This kitchen is very well appointed with newer appliances and everything you need to either cover basic needs or cook all of your meals in! This would be the best feature of the apartment.
Keurig machine with a variety of coffee pods was a nice amenity!
Living space - not much for lounging around as a group as living area is small, but there is a comfortable sofa which is a sofa bed if needed.
Overall, a clean and comfortable apartment to spread out a little and live like a local for a city getaway. Most of all, owners were very responsive and helpful from reservation to checkout which really meant a lot as this was an unfamiliar part of Manhattan for us!