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Elegant Uptown Historic District Garden Suite.

Apartment with kitchen, near Yankee Stadium

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Harlem Heights' history comes alive in this charming garden suite, a former rare bookshop on Sugar Hill. Enjoy your private entrance, full kitchen and bath, and a tranquil garden perfect for al fresco dining or relaxation. With eclectic decor, comfortable seating areas, cable television and internet access you'll feel right at home.

Reviews

10 out of 10
Exceptional

Entire apartment

2 bedrooms1 bathroomSleeps 286 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Barbecue grill
  • Pet-friendly
  • Outdoor space
  • Kitchen
  • Air conditioning

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About this property

Entire place

You'll have the entire apartment to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party.

Elegant Uptown Historic District Garden Suite.

Your pied a terre on Sugar Hill in the Jumel Terrace Historic District. A rare bookshop, open only by appointment, the garden suite resounds with Harlem Heights' history from the Founding Fathers thru the Founding Brothers to our vibrant now. Think privacy, quiet, autonomy, a garden in bloom and a readily available host/bookseller who lives and works within the premises.

The space:
You'll be the only guests of this owner occupied, self contained yet attached garden suite/bookshop directly across the street from the Morris-Jumel Mansion, George Washington’s headquarters for 1776′s Battle of Harlem Heights and home to the infamous grand horizontal, Madame Jumel. At the time Duke Ellington dubbed the house “The Crown of Sugar Hill,” the immediate neighborhood was also home to Joe Louis, W.E.B. DuBois, Paul Robeson, Count Basie, Lena Horne, Coleman Hawkins, Mary Lou Williams, Thurgood Marshall, and dozens of other Jazz Masters and Civil Rights heroes.

The guest suite features a private entrance, full kitchen and bath (shower), a common room on the garden with a day bed (Charles Rogers), a large bedroom with an antique full-sized bed, and the second larger bookshop/bedroom with an opulent queen size 19th century French brass bed. We pride ourselves on the quality of our mattresses. All bedding has high thread counts linens, is hypo-allergenic and protected.

Know that during your stay appointments with the shop, specializing in our local history, African and American, will not be taken without permission, ensuring your privacy.

The full kitchen features coffee/tea facilities, the Lamborghini of Italian stoves, with convection oven, and welcome food supplies (fresh gourmet coffee, fresh fruit),

Rooms are furnished in a comfortable, eclectic mix with bookish comforts. There's abundant seating, two desks, two round tables, cable television, a record player, a tape deck, Harlem-centric record and tape libraries, a large bookshop library on local history, African & American, internet access, and a full ornamental garden with a grill. Wine and dine al fresco on Sunday afternoons as the sounds of Marjorie Elliot’s Parlor Jazz waif from her near by apartment.

Enjoy local museums, entertainments and Sugar Hill cuisine, old New York charms, and easy transportation (subways and buses within two blocks, car services readily available.)

On premises: library conference rooms, parlor and garden party rentals, computer, internet service, laundry service, cable television, record, & mp3 players. There is a parlor floor gallery and dining room and a large large library suitable for meetings, lectures, photo shoots, and exhibitions. Inquire for costs.

The house’s photo shoot, conference and party facilities rates are available on inquiry.

Guest access:

Street parking, nearby indoor lots, subway (3 min. walk), bus (2 min. walk). Groceries, pharmacies, liquor stores, dry cleaners, a public library as close. Taxis and cars for hire usually within 3 minutes.

Within walking distance: Harlem, Trinity Cemetery, Audubon Terrace with the Hispanic Society and the Society of Arts and Letters, the Metropolitan Museum of Art's medieval collections at the Cloisters, Rucker's Park, home to the greatest street basketball in the world, the Victorian walking bridge from Washington Heights to the Bronx. Dominican, Jamaican, Mexican, Columbian and Shanghai cuisines, coffee shops and NY Columbia Presbyterian Hospital. Short subway and bus rides to City College and Columbia University.

Other things to note.

Pets considered. Smoking permitted in the garden.

During your stay.

Your hosts are available at all hours to assist with anything you need, from directions to history lessons. There is housekeeping service. While doubling as a bookshop, is arguably the privatest and quietest guest suite in New York City and wholly fills the most exacting legals criteria, well insured and equipped with a state of the art home security system that ensures safety.

Shared spaces include a hallway leading to the cellar and garden. Your host, who lives and works on the premises full time, a lifelong now semi-retired bookseller, may on occasion request access to his stock during your stay. Fully compliant with NYC short term rental laws.

Registration number
OSE-STRREG-0001293

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in the apartment: WiFi

Kitchen

  • Coffee grinder
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Hob
  • Lobster/crab pot
  • Microwave
  • Oven

Bedrooms

  • 2 bedrooms
  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • 1 bathroom
  • Bathtub or shower
  • Hair dryer
  • Shampoo
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • Smart TV

Outdoor areas

  • Garden
  • Gas grill
  • Patio

Work spaces

  • Desk

Comfort

  • Air conditioning
  • Heating

Pets

  • Pet friendly
  • Welcoming cats and dogs only
  • Up to 9 kg per pet

Suitability/Accessibility

  • No lift
  • Smoke-free property

Services and conveniences

  • Iron/ironing board

Safety features

  • Carbon monoxide detector (host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property)
  • Smoke detector (host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property)

General

  • Garden
  • Unit size: 925 square feet

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Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 2:00 PM
Minimum check-in age - 21

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Check-out instructions

The host requires you to complete the following before checking out:
Remove personal items and take out the rubbish
Turn off the lights and lock the doors
To lock door, pull tight, push YALE button.
Failure to complete these may result in a negative review from the host.

Pets

Pets are allowed
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Welcoming dogs and cats only
1 total (up to 9 kg per pet)

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Events

No events allowed

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Important information

You need to know

This property is managed by a private host (a party not acting within their trade, business or profession). EU consumer law, including the right of withdrawal, will not apply to your booking. The cancellation policy set by the private host will cover your booking.
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
On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Long-term renters welcome
Host has indicated that there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios and terraces, which may not be suitable for children; if you have any concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm that they can accommodate you in a suitable room
This property is managed through our partner, Vrbo. You will receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, where you can change or cancel your reservation

We should mention

This property does not have any lifts

About the area

Map
New York, NY

What's nearby

  • Columbia University Irving Medical Center - 6 min walk - 0.6 km
  • Nike Track & Field Center at The Armory - 11 min walk - 1.0 km
  • Hamilton Heights Historic District - 19 min walk - 1.6 km
  • Yankee Stadium - 19 min walk - 1.6 km
  • George Washington Bridge - 3 min drive - 2.1 km

Getting around

  • 163 St. - Amsterdam Av. Station - 3 min walk
  • Bronx Yankees East 153 St. Station - 4 min drive
  • LaGuardia Airport (LGA) - 25 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Five Flies - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪Duaa’s Cafe - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Dunkin' - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Flaco's Pizza - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪Crown Fried Chicken - ‬2 min walk

Frequently asked questions

Is Elegant Uptown Historic District Garden Suite. pet-friendly?

Yes, this property allows cats and dogs (limit 1 total) with a maximum weight of up to 9 kg per pet.

What time is check-in at Elegant Uptown Historic District Garden Suite.?

Check-in begins at 2:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Elegant Uptown Historic District Garden Suite.?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Elegant Uptown Historic District Garden Suite. located?

Located in Manhattan, this apartment building is within 3 miles (5 km) of Yankee Stadium, Central Park and Columbia University. Apollo Theater is 2 mi (3.1 km) away. 163 St. - Amsterdam Av. Station is only a 3-minute walk and 155 St. Station (St. Nicholas Av.) is 6 minutes.

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Reviews

10/10 Excellent

SB

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Awsome

All over our stay was really excellent, Kurt a very nice host who takes care of his guests and has a lot of recommendations where to go for dinner and is also talking about the neighbourhood and gives some insights who lives here. To get into Manhattan city is really convenient. You take the subway and can easily move to a lot of spots which are interesting in New York.
Stayed 6 nights in May 2024