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Bright and Cozy One-Bedroom, Quiet Neighborhood Downtown - Extended Stay

Bright and Cozy One-Bedroom, Quiet Neighborhood Downtown - Extended Stay

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Overview of Bright and Cozy One-Bedroom, Quiet Neighborhood Downtown - Extended Stay

Reviews
8.0 out of 10 Very good
1 bedroom1 bathroomSleeps 460 sq m

Popular amenities

  • WasherWasherWasher
  • DryerDryerDryer
  • Air conditioningAir conditioningAir conditioning
  • KitchenKitchenKitchen

Check out the area

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Troy, NY
  • Popular LocationTroy Waterfront Farmers' Market4 min walk
  • Popular LocationRensselaer Polytechnic Institute5 min walk
  • Popular LocationTroy Savings Bank Music Hall13 min walk
  • AirportAlbany, NY (ALB-Albany Intl.)13 min drive

Rooms & beds

1 bedroom (sleeps 4)

Bedroom 1

1 bathroom

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Bathtub or shower · Toilet

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About this property

Bright and Cozy One-Bedroom, Quiet Neighborhood Downtown - Extended Stay

This bright and cheerful, recently-renovated one-bedroom features modern amenities with historic Troy charm.

Come Enjoy Troy with a cozy home base that's an easy walk to all that Troy has to offer. We can share our favorite downtown restaurants, entertainment, and shopping, and you can walk to Russell Sage College and RPI.

We're in a quiet neighborhood with the owners available next door, secure entrance, and laundry on the first floor.

We have easy parking both day and night, and access to public transport options including Lyft, Uber, CDTA (public bus and bike rentals both one block away), and RPI shuttle. 15 minutes from Amtrak (Albany-Rensselaer) and Albany International Airport (ALB). Only 10-15 minutes to Albany, and 35 minutes to Saratoga Springs. Day trips to NYC and Boston.

Perfect for short or long stays. Queen size bed. Can fit your family with a comfortable full-size pull-out couch.

*pet-free apartment* *scent-free laundry detergent and non-toxic cleaners used exclusively*

A hidden gem, we imagine you'll fall in love with Troy like we have.

Property manager

Sylva Menard

Amenities

Kitchen
Washer
Dryer
Air conditioning
Living area
New kitchen & appliances, historic 2 bedroom Downtown Troy
Kitchen
Washer
Dryer
Air conditioning
New kitchen & appliances, historic 2 bedroom Downtown Troy

House Rules

Check in after 3:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 21
Check out before 11:00 AM

Children

Children allowed: ages 0-17
Booster high chair, packnplay, books, puzzles, etc

Events

No events allowed

Pets

No pets allowed

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Damage and incidentals

You will be responsible for any damage to the rental property caused by you or your party during your stay.

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a first aid kit

We should mention

A car is recommended for transportation to and from this property

About the area

Troy

This apartment is located in Troy. Travelers who have shopping on the agenda can visit Colonie Center Mall and Crossgates Mall. Traveling with kids? Consider Henry Hudson Planetarium, or check out an event or a game at MVP Arena. Take in the nearby slopes with snowboarding and skiing, or check out other outdoor activities such as sledding and ice skating.
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Troy, NY

What's nearby

  • Troy Waterfront Farmers' Market - 4 min walk
  • Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute - 5 min walk
  • Arts Center of the Capital Region - 10 min walk
  • Troy Savings Bank Music Hall - 13 min walk
  • Russell Sage College - 14 min walk

Getting around

  • Albany International Airport Station - 13 min drive
  • Albany Intl. Airport (ALB) - 13 min drive

Restaurants

  • Brown's Brewing Company - 3 min walk
  • Dinosaur Bar-B-Que - 6 min walk
  • Sonic Drive-In - 17 min walk
  • Uncle Sam Lanes - 4 min walk
  • 518 Craft Bar + Tasting Room - 10 min walk

Reviews

8.0

Very good

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10/10

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10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

6.0/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

6/10 Okay

Gayla S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, listing accuracy
Alfred House
We stayed at the Alfred House for a month. It was an amazing home away from home...cozy, comfy bed, and a well equipped kitchen. We enjoyed the many architectural finishes this apartment had. Thank You Sylva & Mark
Stayed 48 nights in Aug 2021

10/10 Excellent

Rebecca B., -

Lucky Find in Troy, NY
We felt very lucky to find this great apartment in Troy, NY. We were traveling from up north to NYC when the roads became bad. Fortunately, we were able to reach out to this new to the market apartment. It is in a neighborhood of great brownstones from another time. Sylva and Mark, the hosts, live next door and met us with the key. There was free parking just outside and the area seemed very safe and family oriented. And the architecture of the houses was wonderful! The weather was snowy and very cold outside, but the apartment is cozy with it's own thermostat. You have your own entrance to your apartment, but the hallway when you enter the building is shared with other visitors. It is a majestic, Victorian hallway! Sylva and Mark are continuing to bring it back to its former days!! Really a treat to see! And look out the side windows when you are in the apartment. There are lovely stain glasses circle windows in the building next door. There was everything I needed to be comfortable. The bed is comfy and sheets very nice! A Keurig is available for coffee. And there was good herbal tea. For the entire stay my big complaint was no black tea, and Sylva assured me that next time we visit it will be there. And we do want to come back. We walked around the neighborhood and found a great walking path on the Hudson River. There were several good restaurants within very short walking distance, and many more less than 1/2 a mile. We checked out Dinosaur Barbeque just down the street (.2 miles) on the river. And within a .5 miles were two lovely local coffee houses and yes a tea house (The Whistling Kettle). It would have been great to stay longer!! Thanks for your hospitality on a cold wintery night! Rebecca and Kent
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2017

About the host

Hosted by Sylva Menard

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Hi, I'm Sylva. I'm an RN but I spend my days homeschooling our two children and on property management. My husband Mark is a software business owner right here in Troy. We travel regularly for work and pleasure, and want to make your stays are as quiet, clean, and comfortable as we ourselves like.

We're raising our kids here in Troy with the opportunity to have the close community that a small friendly city offers, to live, work, and play urban, and to be accessible to the outdoor wilds of the Capital District and beyond.

Walk outside on pleasant evenings and you might be serenaded by Mark playing ukulele or guitar on the stoop next door - we live right here. Depending on the day, come by for a free ukulele lesson or jam with both of us at our monthly ukulele meetup.

We took over managing the properties from Mark's father in 2011, and have been slowly working on upgrading and improving the apartments and buildings ever since. Menard Properties LLC

Why they chose this property

We are glad to introduce you to 2174 Fifth Ave, or “The Alfred”, in historic Troy, New York.

This three-story brownstone has been in our family for three generations, and we are happy to welcome you to the neighborhood. Mark's father Al was a fixture in the Capital District, playing the organ at Guptill's Rollerskating Arena (largest roller-rink in the world!) and other surrounding establishments. He even had his own TV show at one point. Sylva, too, has family ancestors who lived in Troy before moving west. Our family history is steeped in Troy.

Our neighborhood is one block north of the great fire of Troyibald 1862. The property is part of the original Van Rensselaer subdivision, though the details and history are lost to time and fire as the deeds and titles burned at the county record building.

What makes this property unique

This second floor apartment is bright and cheery, with a cozy feel and comfortable furniture. It has everything you need to work in the kitchen (sharp knives and even a cast iron pan for eggs!). There's coffee and tea, snacks, condiments and spices. Around the apartment, you'll find several local photos that Alfred himself took in the 1940s and 1950s.

This space is perfect for vacation or business travel, family trips, and also extended stays.

Come Enjoy Troy too.
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