greg's place in seagate was a truly wonderful time overall! the neighborhood is so peaceful and sunsets at the seagate private beach are a 2 minute walk away every night. the bed is SUPER comfy, and i will miss the vibe inside the apartment - with the wind chimes, salt lamps, and cultural decoration all around. when i checked in, greg made sure to walk me through the apartment and everything i needed to know/could use in the kitchen.
on the flip side, i showed up to check in at 2pm and greg's things were still all over the floor of the studio, since he was packing up and getting ready to leave. through all the chatting and packing, he only finally left at 3:30pm, and even though i had asked if the sheets were clean, i found seeds in the sheets, and the base sheet was very dusty on the edges. the main "quilt" was stained and left me wondering if i should leave the airbnb altogether. BUT, i will say that i'm glad i didn't. despite the dirty carpet and sometimes poor internet (he shares the modem with his neighbor, so the neighbor needs to be contacted to restart it), it was a privilege to be able to stay in seagate in a private and unique space like greg's. i know greg doesn't host often (plus he had just suffered a terrible injury) so i don't want to fault him too much. i just wanted to be candid about every part of my experience!
overall, as long as you and greg communicate well ahead of time, i recommend greg's place for a peaceful taste of the ocean in nyc.