We had some pros and cons with our stay, some of which had to do with traveling with a toddler. On the pro side, Jane is a very accommodating and responsive host and all of our communication with her was great. The view from her place is stunning and the amount of space you get in a central location is a really good value. On the con side, the neighborhood is pretty sketchy and our 17 month old son actually got some pepper spray in his eyes that drifted over from an altercation in front of the building. We were affected as well but he’s too young to wear a mask so he got it the worst.
Also, the apartment isn’t very kid-safe so we had to temporarily move sharp objects and some of Jane’s personal stuff that we didn’t want him damaging. There’s an intense smell of fish in the fridge and freezer and the water pitcher has no filter. The building elevators were also a challenge and the residents said they’re always this way, regularly breaking down. Being on the 16th floor, at times it took 10-15 minutes to get downstairs.
Those complaints aside, it was a nice oasis to escape to and we appreciated the hospitality.