We felt very lucky to find this great apartment in Troy, NY. We were traveling from up north to NYC when the roads became bad. Fortunately, we were able to reach out to this new to the market apartment. It is in a neighborhood of great brownstones from another time. Sylva and Mark, the hosts, live next door and met us with the key. There was free parking just outside and the area seemed very safe and family oriented. And the architecture of the houses was wonderful! The weather was snowy and very cold outside, but the apartment is cozy with it's own thermostat. You have your own entrance to your apartment, but the hallway when you enter the building is shared with other visitors. It is a majestic, Victorian hallway! Sylva and Mark are continuing to bring it back to its former days!! Really a treat to see! And look out the side windows when you are in the apartment. There are lovely stain glasses circle windows in the building next door. There was everything I needed to be comfortable. The bed is comfy and sheets very nice! A Keurig is available for coffee. And there was good herbal tea. For the entire stay my big complaint was no black tea, and Sylva assured me that next time we visit it will be there. And we do want to come back. We walked around the neighborhood and found a great walking path on the Hudson River. There were several good restaurants within very short walking distance, and many more less than 1/2 a mile. We checked out Dinosaur Barbeque just down the street (.2 miles) on the river. And within a .5 miles were two lovely local coffee houses and yes a tea house (The Whistling Kettle). It would have been great to stay longer!! Thanks for your hospitality on a cold wintery night! Rebecca and Kent

We stayed at the Alfred House for a month. It was an amazing home away from home...cozy, comfy bed, and a well equipped kitchen. We enjoyed the many architectural finishes this apartment had. Thank You Sylva & Mark