Meet Niamh
Cultured, Conscientious, Introvert
I'm a 5th+ generation New Yorker originally from the LES but I've lived all over the city. I have a great interest in NYC history, experience with its varied cultures, and tons of practical knowledge.
On a typical day...
I’m mostly at home/work from home.
When I host guests...
I can answer questions but let my guests do their own thing.
Family Hobbies
Astrology, card reading, Cooking, Hiking, Reading, Watching movies
Hosting guests since
2023
About the Homestay
- Welcomes
- Males
- Females
- Couples
- Families
- Students
Huge, sun-filled, private furnished room in a historic upper Manhattan building, steps from the Met Cloisters, an express A train station, and Inwood Hill Park.
The room is 12' x 16' with high ceilings and picture frame molding, and comes furnished with a queen sized memory foam mattress and bed, a brand new full sized couch, a desk with a flip up vanity top, a flat screen tv with nearly all streaming channels, a chifferobe to store your clothes, and a hall closet for wardrobe overflow.
The shared spaces include the bathroom, an oversized galley kitchen, and a small vestibule/dining room. We each have our own living room & study spaces inside our rooms rather than a shared living room so we can unwind, get work done etc. in privacy.
You will be sharing with me, a friendly and quiet native New Yorker in her 30's, and my extremely friendly dog. She is animal reactive though, so no pets under any circumstances. I'll also ask you not to bring any meat or eggs into the house, but you are welcome to bring dairy, pre-made foods containing eggs like baked goods are fine, and anything plant based, and you will have full use of the kitchen.
The building has an elevator - re: accessibility, there is a tiny step in front of the main entrance and a raised threshold at the entrance to the bedroom - if you need pictures or measurements, let me know.
There is also a pay-to-use laundry room on the premises.
My Pets
Dog
House Facilities
- Laundry
- TV
- Internet Access
- Wheelchair Accessible
Bedrooms available for booking
About the Area
The history of Manhattan starts here in Inwood. From the old growth forest in Inwood Hill Park, with 50,000 year old rock formations that were used hundreds of years ago as shelters by the Lenape - the original inhabitants of the island, to Shorakkopoch Rock - according to tradition, the spot of Manhattan's purchase by Dutch settlers, to the Dyckman Farmhouse Museum - a relic of the family farm that operated in the area for much of the 18th and 19th centuries, to the hundred year old art deco buildings like mine that sprang up during the building boom after the subway lines were extended north, to Quisqueya plaza, the newly created public space named for the Dominican community that thrives here today and hosts events like the Latin Night Market. It has all of the convenience you would hope for in Manhattan - the express A train is quite literally next door, the 1 train is 2 blocks away, buses abound, a 24 hour grocery store across the street, right next to the newest library in the city. There is a Starbucks on the corner, better coffee down the block, and every kind of restaurant you could want within walking distance.
The biggest attraction nearby is the Met Cloisters inside Fort Tryon Park, just across the street. It houses the Met's collection of medieval art in one of the most beautiful and serene settings in New York. An absolute must-see. From here you're perfectly positioned to travel to all of the museums and attractions that Manhattan has to offer - Times Square is 30 minutes away on the subway, and so is Central Park, the Museum of Natural History, and MOMA. You can even reach most parts of Brooklyn in under an hour. If you need help figuring out a commute time or planning a route, just ask - I'm a native who has lived, worked or gone to school in nearly every part of this city.
Local Area Facilities
- Park
- Library
- Museum
- Shopping Centre
- Restaurant
- Bus Stop
- Train station
- Hospital
Meals
Hosts can offer a complimentary light breakfast at their discretion. All other meals, including a full breakfast, might incur an additional cost, if offered. Meals and any additional payment should be arranged directly with your host.
Included in the stay
- Complimentary Light Breakfast
- Use of Kitchen
House Rules
• I ask that you not bring meat or eggs into the house, you may bring your own dairy.
• Please remove your shoes at the entry.
• Leave the bathroom door open unless you are inside. Do not open the bathroom door if it is closed.
• No smoking of any kind
Smoking Rules
Your host is a non-smoker.
Smoking is not allowed.
How do I book?
Contact the host to check their availability and ask them any questions you have about staying with them. Once the host confirms they’re available for your dates, you can complete your booking.
When do I pay?
Once a host confirms they're available, you can go ahead and pay the 15% booking fee (maximum of 250 $£€ for longer term bookings) using a choice of payment methods: Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Maestro, Laser, JCB & PayPal (not available in certain countries). You then pay your host on arrival or as stated by your host on their profile and agreed by you on booking. Please be cautious if a host requests advance payment if its not included on their profile. Our hosts have been advised that if they wish to request advance payment they must make this explicit in their profile. We do not recommend the use of Money gram or Western Union.
When can I share my contact details?
Host and Guest email address, phone number and home address will be exchanged in a confirmation email sent to both immediately after a booking is completed. It's against our policy for Guests and Hosts to exchange direct contact details via our messaging system.