Overall awesome stay! I was visiting family and friends in both New York and New Jersey area but I wanted to have my own space and privacy. So this place was the answer!
Pros:
1. Clean.
2. I appreciated the big screen smart tv.
3. 1/2 block away from nj lightrail which takes you to newark penn station where you can then take another train to new york city.
4. Short walk, like maybe 6 min, to bloomfield avenue which is the main road, with restaurants and what not. A block away from this spanish restaurant. 6 min walk to catholic church, cvs, and laundromat. And a few small bodega/deli stores. Quite convenient.
5. Easy communication and easy check in.
6. There are total 3 bedrooms in the apartment, all from airbnb. So if your housemates are out, you have the place/living area/kitchen for yourself.
7. Cozy. I felt comfortable hanging out in the dining area or living area. I was lucky to have cool housemates while I was there.
8. Gloria would come regularly to clean the place. I was there total of 2 weeks and I think I saw Gloria come 3x to clean.
Cons.
1. If you are not used to the Newark/New York feel, then you might think the neighborhood is sketchy at first glance. But I came back to airbnb around 1am a few times, and it was okay.
2. You might hear footsteps from neighbors upstairs during your stay (i think the walls are thin), but it didn’t bother me. There was maybe one time when I felt that someone was stomping on purpose around 1am once, but they stopped right away when I knocked on the ceiling. 💪🏽.
3. The daily cleanliness of the kitchen would depend on your housemates if they wash the dishes right away.
Overall, i had a good stay here. I would come back if I visited the area again.