Pros & Cons:
Pros:
Great neighborhood to walk around.
There is street parking available.
It was very nice of owners to provide goodies in the fridge and fruits on the table upon arrival including a $25 gift card to Jackson Market.
Nicholas was super responsive and always just a message away.
King size bed.
Two portable AC units.
Pet-friendly.
Large backyard and front yard space.
Electricity works. We had issue with the circuits breaking and all the power turning off the first 3 days of our stay. After the electrician came and worked on creating new outlets for 4 hours, we did not have any major persisting issues. The owners refunded us two nights.
Looked very clean upon arrival.
Washer/dryer. Really great washer dryer!
Cons:
Noise: Not conducive for working from home or sleeping. The neighbors are extremely loud during the weekend and during random points of the work day there seem to be multiple dogs (sounds like it could be 3 or above) which triggers our dog to then star barking. Barking from neighbors dogs sometimes went on from 12-2 AM in the morning, which was very disruptive to our sleep and our dog. Nonstop disruptions overall during the workday, after work, and the weekend. We live in the heart of New York City, and this Airbnb was louder. Would not advise for individuals or families who want to get sleep on the weekend or during some week nights. We also stayed in an Airbnb in Santa Monica prior to this one, and that Airbnb was far quieter.
Littering: Front yard and backyard had a ton of dog poop dried up and fresh dog poop(from a large dog). We assumed it was from previous tenants or neighbors depending on what kind of poop. We picked up some cans and litter we saw here and there.
Parking: Ensure that you’re aware there is only street parking available and despite what the welcome newsletter says, you do not get to park on the driveway except for unloading. You must move your car sporadically through the week to accommodate for Street cleaning.
Amenities: Kitchen doesn’t seem super usable. We love cooking and could only find two gas burners on low to cook. Air conditioner is not central air, but portable. Space for storage is relatively small. Only one small higher level mirror. Outlets generally minimal as well.
Internet: Very spotty with both the tv and the internet WiFi on phones, laptops, etc. We worked from home the whole week and the internet went out in the middle of Zoom meetings because of the poor connection.