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Beautiful large Brownstone Home/ we're in the hippest, happening part of town

Beautiful large Brownstone Home/ we're in the hippest, happening part of town

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Our south facing garden- wisteria, peonies, lilacs, hydrangea and dappled shade.
view of our neighbor across the street from the front stoop
Welcoming entry area - high function.
Interior
Living area

Overview of Beautiful large Brownstone Home/ we're in the hippest, happening part of town

Reviews
9.4 out of 10 Exceptional
5 bedrooms2+ bathroomsSleeps 11260 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Hot tubHot tubHot tub
  • FireplaceFireplaceFireplace
  • WasherWasherWasher
  • DryerDryerDryer
  • Free WiFiFree WiFiFree WiFi
  • KitchenKitchenKitchen

Check out the area

New York, NY
  • Popular LocationApollo Theater5 min walk
  • Popular LocationCentral Park14 min walk
  • Popular LocationColumbia University14 min walk
  • AirportNew York, NY (NYS-Skyports Seaplane Base)23 min drive

Rooms & beds

5 bedrooms (sleeps 11)

Bedroom 2

Bedroom 3

Bedroom 4

Main Bedroom

Office

2 bathrooms, 1 half bathroom

Bathroom 1

Toilet

Bathroom 2

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Bathroom 3

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Spaces

Deck or patio
Kitchen
Office
Outdoor play area
Garden
Dining Area

About this property

Beautiful large Brownstone Home/ we're in the hippest, happening part of town

This is a beautiful brownstone that we lovingly rebuilt as our family home (picture no roof, floors, plumbing or electric). It is MUCH larger than most homes in the city of New York. A generous, agreeable home in which to relax and enjoy all that NY has to offer. In a city where more than half the apartments are 700 square feet or less in size, with 2,800 square feet this is incomparably spacious (no one has to sleep in the living room) and comfortable and priced for affordability.
We do have a strict no smoking policy and require quiet evening activities.
The expansive first floor of the brownstone has soaring 12 ft ceilings, a gleaming fully equipped kitchen w/washer and dryer, a comfortable living room with large flat-screen television and a dining room with an extra wide table that seats 8 plus diners.
There are four ample and pleasant bedrooms.
On the third floor, one bedroom has a king sized bed, one cozy bedroom has a full/double bed and one bedroom has two full/double beds.
The Main bedroom on the second floor has a queen bed and large en suite bathroom - soaking tub, heat lamp and separate toilet. The office has two couches that can fold out to full/double beds for more options. There is also a snug reading nook on the second floor with a single foldout.
There are 2 full bathrooms and one half bathroom, one on each floor. All linens are provided for your stay.
There is a lovely south facing perennial garden with lilacs, peonies, wysteria, hydrangea and more. Perfect for coffee in the am, an outdoor play space for children, or al fresco dinner at twilight. Wake to the twittering of birds in the middle of the city and forget where you are.
Please, no smoking indoors and no loud parties. This is not a hotel but a private residence in a neighborhood with families.
The cleaning fee is included. Our cleaning people are trained in disinfecting and practice thorough high-touch area protocol.

It is easy to get everywhere.
Subway/MTA - just 2 blocks from the 2/3, 5 blocks from the A/B/C/D - three stops from mid-town/Times Square - 10 to 18min.
If you prefer, LYFT or UBER anywhere.
SUPER easy to get to the house from the LGA airport via direct M60 bus or from JFK or EWR by subway and of course you can also take a taxi or shuttle

Metro-North Commuter train - 125th Street station is five blocks away, 45 min to Connecticut.
Local Dining has boomed in the last few years with some real standouts all walking distance –
Red Rooster, Barawine, Settepani, BVLD, Corner Social, Sottocasa (pizza), Chocolat,
Amy Ruth's, The Cecil, Il Cafe, Streetbird, Ponty Bistro, Moca, B&K French Cuisine Sylvia’s, Maison Harlem, Patisserie des Ambassades, Shrine,
Serengeti Tea Shop and many more, all fantastic and some just steps away!
We are close to Columbia University, Barnard College, Teachers College and City College.
There are many local attractions like Hamilton Grange, - "We'll get a little place in Harlem and we'll figure it out" where Alexander & Eliza raised their children,
The Morris-Jumel Mansion,
Grants Tomb - Riverside Dr & West 122nd St, Metropolitan Museum of Art - 83rd & 5th,
Guggenheim -5th Ave & East 89th, The Frick -1 East 70th,
Studio Museum in Harlem 144 West 125th,
Whitney Museum of Art- East 75th & Madison,
The Albert Maysles Cinema on Lenox and West 127th, Dyckman Farmhouse Museum Broadway & 204th St, The Jewish Museum – East 92nd & 5th,
Cooper Hewitt Smithsonian Design Museum 2 East 91st St, The Cloisters - 99 Margaret Corbin Dr, Natural History Museum & Rose Center of Earth and Space (Hayden Planetarium)- 81st & Central Park West,
American Museum of Folk Art -Columbus Ave & 66th, Museum of Modern Art- 53rd & 5th,
911 Memorial and Liberty Park,
The Tenement Museum-Orchard and Delancey Sts and many other sights to see.
Central Park Zoo- 5th Ave and 64th, Bronx Zoo, Botanical Gardens, Fort Tryon Park, Marcus Garvey Park, Mount Morris Park, Cathedral of St John the Divine, Morningside Park, and on and on.

From our house you can walk to Central Park. There you'll find The Meer, Charles Dana Discovery Center, Lasker Pool and Ice Rink, Wollman Ice Rink, The Block House, Bethesda Fountain, Poet's walk, Untemyer Fountain, Vanderbilt Gate, The Carousel, Strawberry Fields, Belvedere Castle, Seneca Village, Balto, Shakespeare Garden, Conservatory water (sailboat pond) & Kerbs Boathouse, the list goes on and all so close! See what you can find http://www.centralparknyc.org/.

Many trendy boutiques have found their way to Harlem as well as chains - from H&M, NiLu, Trunk Show Designer, Harlem Haberdashery, Carols Daughter to Columbia U Consignment - all in the neighborhood.

Besides all the amazing restaurants, if you plan to eat in, you're in luck. We have a real kitchen and there are a number of food shopping options.
Fairway Grocers - 12th Ave & 127th street(great selection), Fine Fare-Lenox Ave. & 116th street,
Whole Foods 125th & Lenox(closest),
Bravo Supermarket - 2395 Frederick Douglas BVLD & 128th street,
CTown Market-116th Street and Adam Clayton Powell Bvld, Best Market-Frederick Douglas & 119th St.
Many corner convenience stores with staples. Some open 24 hours.
On street parking - please read the signs. Commercial parking is available http://parkitny.com/locations/221-thompson-st-2-5. Address -2280 Frederick Douglass Blvd, New York, NY 10027
Phone: (212) 222-8487
No smoking. No loud parties. So sorry, no pets allowed.
Learn more
Harlem Heritage Tourism and Cultural Center
https://www.harlemheritage.com/harlem-walking-tours/
https://www.welcometoharlem.com/mount-morris-park-historic-walking-tour-with-lunch
https://www.welcometoharlem.com/home-index
https://www.bigonion.com/
http://shopnilu.com
https://www.harlemhaberdashery.com/
If you have questions please let me know.

Property manager

Owner/Property Manager

Amenities

Hot tub
Kitchen
Washer
Dryer
Free WiFi
Air conditioning

House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 21
Check out before 10:00 AM

Children

Children allowed: ages 0-17

Events

No events allowed

Pets

No pets allowed

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted
There is no smoking allowed at all.
*Pets - So sorry. We know that people love their pets but we have bad allergies.
Quiet-time after 9pm. Neighbors in Garden level apartment work early morning hours. Many stairs so please keep an eye on the little ones.

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 not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip
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 not required for transportation to and from this property
A mandatory cleaning fee is included in this property's rental rate

About the area

New York

Located in New York, this vacation home is in the city center. Manhattan Cruise Terminal and SoJo Spa Club are worth checking out if an activity is on the agenda, while those wishing to experience the area's natural beauty can explore Central Park and Randall's Island Park. Traveling with kids? Don't miss American Museum of Natural History and Bronx Zoo. Kayaking and swimming offer great chances to get out on the surrounding water, or you can seek out an adventure with cycling and horse riding nearby.

What's nearby

  • Apollo Theater - 5 min walk
  • Central Park - 14 min walk
  • Columbia University - 14 min walk
  • Mount Sinai Hospital - 3 min drive
  • Yankee Stadium - 5 min drive

Getting around

  • 125 St. Station (Malcolm X Blvd.) - 4 min walk
  • New York Harlem 125th St. Station - 11 min walk
  • LaGuardia Airport (LGA) - 26 min drive

Restaurants

  • Harlem Kebab Grill - 4 min walk
  • Starbucks - 5 min walk
  • White Castle - 3 min walk
  • Red Rooster Harlem - 5 min walk
  • Harlem Shake - 3 min walk

Reviews

9.4

Exceptional

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8.8/10

Cleanliness

9.4/10

Check-in

9.8/10

Communication

9.8/10

Location

9.4/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

CELINE D., SAINT PRIEST (FRANCE)

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Maison spacieuse et bien placée
Grande et belle maison, située à proximité de plusieurs lignes de métro pour visiter NYC. Idéal pour des vacances en famille ou avec des amis, ce qui était notre cas. La maison est très propre et la literie excellente. La rue est calme, tous les commerces sont proches. La propriétaire est facilement disponible et a été très arrangeante pour notre arrivée et notre départ. Je recommande vivement cette maison.
Stayed 10 nights in Oct 2022

10/10 Excellent

Geir S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Harlem
Morsom beliggenhet i et boligområde men med mange fasiliteter i nærheten. Flott hus ned mange soverom. Ble litt varmt i øverste etasje.
Stayed 10 nights in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

Cheryl C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Wonderful stay
This house was a great fit for our family of 7 adults. Beds were comfortable and kitchen was well outfitted. Plenty of hot water. Lots of stairs but we knew that going in. We took advantage of the online orderimg (before we left our home) and pick-up (the first morning after we arrived) option at the Whole Foods which is two blocks away, as we have family members with a lot of food preferences/allergies and it worked perfectly.
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2021

10/10 Excellent

Luciano C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Ottimo qualità prezzo
Buono e ben servito linee metro, facile da raggiungere da qualsiasi punto della città, ottimo
Stayed 10 nights in Dec 2019

10/10 Excellent

Christine l.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Excellent choix pour visiter New york
Nous étions 8 personnes et avons été enchantés de la maison de Tina. Elle est spacieuse, très bien placée .Tina répond toujours à nos questions très rapidement.
Stayed 10 nights in Oct 2019

About the host

Hosted by Owner/Property Manager

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My husband, three children and I love this city. I went to college here and my husband worked here and we rehabbed this home for our family before my husband's work took us out of state. While he is here often for work and I make it back with the children as often as we can, mostly it is open. It is larger than most homes in the city and has a rare piece of outdoor space that is great for kids. It is not an investment property or a hotel but a real home.

Why they chose this property

Harlem is a bustling center. Here in this diverse community we have a large and beautiful home - from high ceilings to a tranquil garden, and on the train everything is close. Just what we wanted - couldn't resist. Perfect for our family and yours. The city has endless sights to see and experience and it's all so accessible in this location in the city.

What makes this property unique

Unusually large space for Manhattan! This is a full sized home. The south facing garden is like a little piece of zen in the city that never sleeps. NYC is full of world-class museums and adventures and Harlem is always on the cutting edge in terms of music, fashion, food and art. We know it is expensive to travel and stay in the city so when my husband isn't here for work we have priced this to make it available for families in particular. Do the research - we sleep up to 11 and you'll spend more on two average hotel rooms. This is a wonderful option.
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