We just returned from a great week on Manhattan. Our home for that week was Jillian’s wonderful apartment in Tribeca. Several aspects of this apartment make it ideal as a base for exploring the city.
The space was perfect for the two of us, and could easily accommodate four, if some were willing to sleep in the large living room. The high ceilings and large windows contribute to the sense of spaciousness. The kitchen is well equipped for cooking and serving. The pictures on the website do a good job of showing the space, it is as nice as it looks. It is also well maintained and clean, everything worked as it should.
The Tribeca neighborhood was a fun and relaxing alternative to our previous New York City locations. There are a variety of good restaurants within a few blocks. We especially enjoyed the Church Street Tavern, Landmarc, Gigino’s and Sole di Capri. There are also a number of close coffee shops (in addition to the required Starbucks on every corner), as well as a wine shop on the same block. And Whole Foods is only a few blocks away. Zuckers, just around the block, provided great New York bagels.
Although we didn’t choose the location for shopping, we were pleased to find a number of interesting clothing stores and art galleries in the neighborhood. The apartment is also well located, as it is just off of Church, but on a quiet street with little traffic and noise.
When you’re ready to venture out of the neighborhood, you’ll find easy access to three different subway lines. You can go practically anywhere on the island without changing trains. When went to the Cloisters, Broadway shows, the Upper East Side and to Brooklyn. All were easy subway trips.
And several must see areas are short walks away. We walked to the World Trade Center site, Chinatown, Little Italy, Soho and Greenwich Village.
Jillian was great to work with. She was always very responsive to our questions and many of our favorite restaurants were her recommendations. We’re looking forward to our next trip to New York and again making this our home away from home.
