-Very nice, roomy and comfortable home in noisy spot-
WARNING: As per an MTA announcement in May, the Prospect Avenue Station has been closed from June 2017 for at least 6 months of renovations - the closest subway stations are therefore either on 9th St or 25th St (9 blocks away). This wasn't a deal breaker for us, however we wish we had known in advance, as it was rather a long walk.
Christopher's apartment is clean and well equipped with modern amenities and new bathrooms.
We particularly enjoyed the big kitchen, set-up for cooking up a storm. There's a big oven, gas stovetop, dishwasher, coffee machine with plenty of coffe & filters, spices & condiments, and a washer & dryer with washing detergent. We had fun preparing meals there and eating at the large dining table, before watching TV from the lounge with comfy couches.
The apartment consists of the top 2 floors of a 4-storey building: you access the entrance after a flight of stairs, and then another flight of stairs to reach the apartment. On the first floor there's the open-plan kitchen/lounge, as well as a bathroom with a shower; while on the second floor there are the two bedrooms with the second bathroom (with a shower over a bathtub). Up a steep stair to the terrace, you get to the deck upstairs from which you can see the Statue of Liberty (from a distance). It was very pretty watching the sunset over Manhattan from up here! Just keep in mind there's no working light outside, and the stairs up are pretty dark. There are two A/C units in the lounge, and an A/C (as well as a ceiling fan) in each room. The bedrooms have built-ins and comfortable double-sized (full) beds. The bathrooms have soap and plenty of towels. Upon request, Christopher also provided the shampoo, shower gel and body lotion.
The light fixture upstairs needs to be upgraded though, as the stairs are in darkness. The lightbulb needs to be screwed in to turn it on! Christopher has been notified and hopefully he can fix the issue promptly..
Christopher was very responsive and always available. He lives downstairs, so it was very convenient. He made sure everything we had everything we needed, whilst always respecting our privacy - a great host!
PLEASE NOTE: There are a few flights of stairs to access the apartment, so keep this in mind in case you have mobility issues. Also, as previously explained, the closest subway stop is 9 blocks away.
Last but not least, the noise level throughout the day and night can be a real nuisance. There's trucks, car engines and bellowing car stereos noises constantly.