Cozy apartment with a fully stocked kitchen, 2 bedrooms with queen beds, laundry, and a charming little balcony. We highly recommend NOT bringing a car! NYC is an easy and quick bus ride away. Many restaurants and shops are within walking distance. The house is in a peaceful residential neighborhood with easy access to public transit and local parks You have full private access to the second-floor apartment (ONE flight of stairs up). The first and third floors are occupied by other guests. There's no private entrance to the unit as all 3 floors use the same front door. You must climb one flight of stairs to get to your unit. Unfortunately the apartment is not accessible to those who may have limited mobility. Please be respectful of your downstairs and upstairs neighbors as well as neighbors in adjacent houses by keeping noise to a minimum after 10pm. We live nearby and are always available to help in person or over chat. The property is located in a peaceful residential neighborhood, while enjoying a close proximity to tons of local businesses just a couple of blocks away, including a variety of restaurants , cafes, and shops. We’re a short walk away from Blvd E, where you can enjoy breathtaking unobstructed Manhattan skyline views. A few blocks north is the serene James Braddock Park, where you can enjoy a lakeside retreat, tennis and volleyball courts, bike trails, playgrounds, and more. It takes about half an hour by bus or a 20-minute drive to get to midtown Manhattan. NJ Transit buses run 24 hours a day to Manhattan. Please download the NJ Transit app beforehand if you plan on taking a bus. ******** PARKING ******* We highly recommend NOT bringing a car. It's very easy to get around, both to NYC and within NJ. A one-way bus ticket to midtown Manhattan costs $3.50 and will take no more than half an hour from our door. Buses run 24 hours a day. We do not provide onsite parking, and it can be tough to find parking in this area. Driving to NYC involves paying a hefty toll at Lincoln Tunnel, battling terrible traffic in the tunnel and midtown Manhattan, and ultimately performing mission impossible of finding parking in the city. Leave your car at home if possible! :) If you do bring a vehicle, you'll need to find street parking. Our property is in the town of North Bergen right on the border with Guttenberg, so you might end up parking in either of these two towns. The northern half of our street is in North Bergen and the southern half is in Guttenberg. 1. To park in GUTTENBERG: - Overnight (11pm-7am) parking permits cost $5 and can be purchased outside the police station at 6808 Park Ave - During the day, depending on your spot you may need to purchase permits that cost $0.25 per half hour. Carefully READ THE SIGN at each spot and pay attention to *street cleaning* hours (typically Mondays and Thursdays) - Downloading the ParkMobile app on your phone can also help, as some spots have ParkMobile connection 2. To park in NORTH BERGEN: * You have the option of paying online or at a physical machine 1. To pay online, please search for "North Bergen Parking Authority" and follow the instructions there to apply for a daily parking permit, which costs $10 per 24 hours. 2. Alternatively, you can go to a physical pay station at 75th St & Blvd E to purchase a paper permit and display it on your car's dashboard: Parking enforcement can be quite ferocious in this area. However, a little research & preparation before you leave for your trip will go a long way and save you a lot of headache and money :) Make sure your vehicle is parked within a designated spot marked by white (not yellow) lines ******** CHECK-IN/OUT ******* - Checkin starts at 4pm and checkout is before 11am. ******** SAFETY ******* - You'll need to climb a flight of stairs each time you enter and exit the unit. The apartment is not wheelchair-accessible. - For your safety and ours, and as disclosed in the listing, we have security cameras in the front of the house and in the hallways inside. We do not monitor them 24/7. If you feel uncomfortable with this, you may look for another property that better suits your needs ******** OCCUPANCY ******* - No extra people beyond the number stated in your reservation will be admitted. This number applies to children. If you show up with more people or unauthorized pets they'll be asked to vacate/be removed ******** HOUSE RULES ******* - Absolutely no parties or loud music will be tolerated at any hour of the day. Quiet hours are 10pm-7am and are strictly enforced - No smoking or vaping anywhere in the house, INCLUDING on the balcony. If you're caught smoking you'll be asked to leave and pay a $500 cleaning fee - Positively no oily or greasy liquids or solids down the sink drain. Flush NOTHING BUT TOILET PAPER down the toilet. Given the modern look, you may not realize this house is over 110 years old. Please help us protect its plumbing. ***Feminine products, wipes (INCLUDING wipes that say "flushable"), paper towels, tissues, etc must go inside the BIN.*** If you flush anything that's not toilet paper, it can cause a clog and you'll need to pay for the repair. ###### FAQs ####### * Is there a train to Manhattan nearby? - No. There's no subway in the state of NJ. The nearest PATH station is in Hoboken, 5 miles away. Buses are the easiest way to get around. No need to get put off by having to the the bus :) We guarantee it's the most scenic commuter bus ride you'll ever take. The bus stop is very close. It only costs $3.50 per ticket and can take you to Times Square in 25 minutes. * How long does it take to get to ...... in NYC? - It takes 6 minutes to walk to the nearest bus stop at 72nd St & Blvd E. It's right by the Dunkin at 7101 Boulevard E, Guttenberg, NJ 07093. Please look it up on the map how long it'll take to go from that bus stop to whatever destination you're trying to reach. It's a 20-25min bus ride from there directly to Port Authority/Times Square. * Where's the bus stop and when do the buses run? - The bus stop is at Blvd E & 72nd St, a 6-minute walk from the house. That is the exact location and the bus stop does not have a "name." Buses run 24/7 and more frequently during the day. Please review our guidebook on how to get to Manhattan as it contains detailed information and step-by-step instructions on how to get your bus tickets ahead of time. * Can I check in early or check out late? - No. If you need to check in before 4pm or check out after 11am, please search for another property that can accommodate your needs. We're unable to accommodate luggage drop-off or storage. * Can I get a discount? - No. If our rates are out of your budget, please note that we use a smart algorithm that adjusts pricing based on seasonality, demand, competition, occupancy rates in the area, among other factors. You're always welcome to check back in a few days or weeks to see if the price has gone down, if the listing is still available. * We're staying for 20 days (or another lengthy amount of time). Can we get a discount? - No. We actually have no preference for longer term stays. Our pricing is dynamically adjusted and takes into account many factors including length of stay already. * We're only staying 1 or 2 nights. We'll clean up after ourselves. Can we pay a lower cleaning fee? - No. The cleaning fee applies to all reservations regardless of the length of stay. We understand it might appear unreasonable (we used to think the same before becoming hosts ourselves). We don’t clean the unit ourselves and pay a fee to a cleaning company that charges a flat rate per visit (If the unit is left in an exceptionally dirty state, a deep cleaning fee will apply and be charged to you after checkout, but it happens extremely rarely). All linens and towels must be laundered after every visit even if they were only used for one night. It’s a pass-through cost. We hold ourselves to a high bar of cleanliness and cannot rely on a guest (you) to get the unit cleaned to a standard acceptable to us and our next guests and therefore risk a negative review from the guest after you. The vast majority of guests, especially if they aren’t hosts or cleaners themselves, don’t realize people shed hair more than they think they do, food crumbs get scattered a lot more easily than they think they do, and dust and odors accumulate a lot quicker than they think they do ;) The pricing you see on the booking page is the price you'd pay. Additionally, the "service fee" is paid to Airbnb and we have no control over it. If the total cost is out of your budget, we wish you the best of luck finding a more suitable place for your needs :) * Are there cafes, restaurants, grocery stores within walking distance? - You bet! There are lots of restaurants, cafes, and shops within walking distance and we firmly believe it's wise to not have a car! :D Some local cafes you can walk to include Las Chicas Bakery on Blvd E (outdoor seating and great views of Manhattan skyline across the street), and Parker (6504 Park Ave). We don't have a grocery store the caliber of Whole Foods or Trader Joe's within walking distance (though both are a short drive away). Within walking distance we have many local bodegas where you can buy snacks, essentials, meat and produce. You won't get selections as large as you'd find at a Trader Joe's, but you should be able to find most basics you need. For a larger grocery store with more fresh produce, we have a Green Way Markets store 12-minute walk away (6411 Park Ave). * All communication and payments must take place via Airbnb. Any attempt to communicate off the platform will result in your account being reported.