The apartment is located in the Bushwick neighborhood of Brooklyn, there’s a wonderful Spanish speaking community there as well if you’re home sick.
Some food options nearby include Nacho Macho Taco (just a block away nice filling grub opening after 11am), food carts near the Myrtle-Wickoff subway station (empanadas, street tacos, the works), there’s a 24-hour grocery to the right of the KFC in Laura’s instructions with a wide assortment of options, and a whole bunch more if you want to explore.
I don’t know about you— but I tend to pack light, if you need laundry done I went to the Clean City laundromat on Wickoff. You will need cash to load your laundry card bring at least 20. Across the street from Clean City is a lovely little coffee shop called “Brooklyn Barista” excellent sandwiches— support local businesses!
For those looking for a workout (other than walking 😅) a planet fitness is across from the train station. Note: it is not a 24-hour location, but the staff is excellent.
The jet lag had me bedridden until the afternoon each day, and I didn’t come back until 2 or 3am each night— so I only had very brief interactions with the hosts. That aside, they were incredibly nice in the little conversations we had.
I personally really enjoyed the neighborhood, and the proximity to the train station is a must for any rental. Get ready you’re about to live on the M and L trains.