I wouldn’t recommend staying here to a friend, at least in the summer. The convenience and coziness didn’t quite make up for my bad experiences:
* A heavy closet door fell on me the first time I tried to open it.
* The window pane holding the A/C in place popped out.
* It gets unbearably hot, even with fans and (the one) A/C.
* If there’s an issue, don’t expect much help solving it from the host.
Pros:
- fast, easy access to the city
- 5 min walk to the PATH
- walking distance to amazing restaurants
- close to several grocery stores
- all the kitchen supplies!
- beautiful hardwood floors
- great light
- comfy bed
- fast WiFi
- Cass texts back quickly
Cons:
- it’s a SAUNA in the summer — pretty miserable on hot summer days. There was only one A/C in the bedroom that looked like it was from the 1980s. The host didn’t offer to replace or add another A/C unit. Using the meat thermometer, even with the AC on high and four fans on full blast and shades closed. I measured the internal temperature of the apartment at >85 degrees Fahrenheit. It felt like 90.
- not the cleanest
- needs to have a lot of repairs: leaky A/C and refrigerator, closet sliding doors coming off hinges, window pane falling out, dead lightbulb in the bathroom
- bars on the bedroom window - bedroom is darker / looks different than originally advertised
Things to know:
- it’s a 4th floor walk-up
- avoid if you have vertigo — the floor is slanted in some places
- coin operated washing machines in basement / wash+fold around the corner
—> If Cass makes the (numerous) repairs, this will probably be a much nicer place to stay. If not, good luck!