I lived in Norma’s apartment for 3 months in 2018. I will list the pros and cons as I see them:
PROS:
- excellent location: close to good restaurants and shopping, 10 min from metro and Soho.
- good communication with Norma and Lorenzo, who is handy and is always available to help.
- very comfortable bed with extra sheets and pillows. Extra towels.
- 2 lovely private terraces with plants and flowers. In addition, the rooftop offers 360 view and is perfect for viewing the sunset.
- full kitchen- suitable for long term stays and cooking.
- good WiFi and lots of channels on TV.
- lots of natural lighting
CONs:
- Extremely noisy location - due to a corner store that sells alcohol all night and driving traffic on Nicaragua and Fitz Roy. The window insulation is inexistent, which gives no protection from outside noise and moisture. The only way to sleep was with ear plugs, and some nights we could not sleep at all. Frustrating. If you are looking for a quiet place - go elsewhere.
- lack of space. Some of the areas of the apartment are sealed off as personal. Furniture is quite bulky, there isn’t much room to turn around.
- overall, the place needs a renovation and some maintenance.