Yisrael W's Profile

Yisrael W.

from New York, New York, United States

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19 Reviews

School

New York University
Work

Non-Profit Management
Groups

NYU, NYU, NYU, DCPEACE, Crafters United for Charity, George Washington University Trachtenberg School of Public Policy and Public Administration
Languages

Español

My wife and I are native New Yorkers who love adventure and travel (preferably a combination of both)!!

We are spending the year volunteering abroad, first in Guatemala and then Kenya and are looking for people who will respect our home while we are abroad.

We'd be glad to suggest local spots to add to your itinerary--from our favorite off the beaten path restaurants to funky places to see outdoor independent films...

We hope you enjoy Kew Gardens as much as we do.

Thanks for looking and please contact us with any questions:)

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Reviews From Guests

Sarah

We had an unfortunate experience while staying at Yisraels place, which meant we did have to cut out stay short. To be fair, let's start with the positives: The apartment is located within two blocks of a very nice neighbourhood in Queens, 10mins walk to subway which takes about 20mins to get to manhattan (on weekends up to 40). We received a very warm welcome on arrival from Jorge, who also took the time to show us the neighbourhood, very friendly and helpful. Apartment is as described, and... More »
October 2011
Susanne

The host canceled my reservation 27 days before arrival.
Valeria

The host canceled my reservation the day before arrival.
Dewey

The host canceled my reservation 29 days before arrival.
Robert

The host canceled my reservation 22 days before arrival.
Melissa

I had an AWESOME time while visiting NY and I believe it's because I had such a great place to stay. Very cozy and roomy! I will defiantly stay again...thanks again guys!!
Kristopher

Our family of 4 stayed here for several months comfortably throughout Thanksgiving and Christmas. The place stayed warm and cozy during a blizard and a few really cold nights. Its a great little neighborhood with tons of stuff within walking distance. LIR and subway are both close by. We were worried when coming to NY with 2 small children and their safety, but we are soooo thankful we stayed here. The nieghborhood is quite and safe which made our stay much more enjoyable. It made for ... More »
Jerry

I REALLY APPRICIATE THAT I COULD STAY AT YOUR HOUSE IN AFFORDABLE PRICE,AND GOOD QUILITY. I CONFIDENTLY SUGGEST TO PEOPLE WHO ARE LOOKING FOR PLACE AND I WILLING TO STAY YOUR HOUSE NEXT TIME.. THANK YOU.!! AND I WANT TO SAY HELLO TO GEORGE.... BYE!!
Dan

I stayed for a week at Yisrael's Kew Gardens apartment. It was a great experience. The apartment is on the second floor of a long low rise vintage building that encloses a beautiful park like area. It's a large one bedroom with satellite tv and a strong and steady wifi connection. Every amenity you would expect to find in a densely populated urban neighborhood is within a few minutes walk- including coffee shops, restaurants and grocery stores-and a great pizzeria called Dani's. As mentioned... More »
Clifford

My stay in NY was great. The apartment was large, clean and comfortable. The area was quiet and safe. The Metro and local shops were just a minutes walk. At my arrival I was greeted by Jorge who was friendly, helpful and just a phone call away. The place to stay while in NY.
Chris

Where to begin; this was our maiden voyage on Airbnb. In a word, fantastic. Jorge warmly met us at the door upon arrival. He insisted on helping with our bags (not expected) but was offered and dug right in. He gave us a quick rundown of the “what’s” and the “where’s” and was out the door with instructions to call if we needed anything. The place was exactly as presented; right smack in the middle of a very colorful neighborhood. Not a tourist in sight. Over the next few days we... More »
Cheryl

I had a great 9 days in New York and it was nice coming back at the end of the day to this quiet apartment in Kew Gardens. A safe neighborhood, everything (shops, take-away food, post office, supermarket, cinema, internetcafé, laundromat, subway and train station) nearby, squirrels running around in the garden and air con in the living and bedroom. Thanks for having me!
Mizuho

I stayed their place for 5 nights after I arrived from CA for my new job, while looking for a long-term rental place in the city. The environment was ideal as the place is close to the NYC (express subway E or F stops at Kew Garden) and you are on Manhattan in 10~15 mins once on the train, yet the apartment is faced the wooded garden, which was soothing and relaxing, which must be rare for the proximity from the city. The place has everything you need for your daily needs, kitchen has... More »
Simone

This place is a fantastic place to stay, has all you need, is VERY comfortable, and very plesant. Has garden views front and back windows, which is rather pretty. Is in an excellent neighbourhood. Is very convenient to public transport. Always felt safe. Yisrael is a great person to deal with, very responsive, very organised, and went over and above to help me with a personal issue I needed to address. I saw them when I checked in and not again till I checked out, so I really felt like... More »

Reviews From Hosts

Sakhi

My first experience hosting couldn't have gone any smoother. Izzy and his wife were a pleasure to have. I would recommend them to anyone hosting. They're both easy going and friendly and they left the place very tidy. Being new to hosting I didn't really know what to expect. They even offered to give me some tips, having hosted on Airbnb themselves.
June 2011
Perry

Would highly recommend having this nice couple as your guests.
Justine

Very nice guests/ comunication was easy and they left the flat clean///
Annelies

Hi Izzy, since I was on holiday when you stayed in my attic we didn't meet, but my neighbor Pieter told me you were a perfect guest. Good vibes and totally recommended for other hosts.
Lesley & priscilla

Very nice and outgoing couple I would love to host again any time they stay in Paris.