Linnea and Evan were amazing hosts! I will miss them. If you are looking for a real Brooklyn experience and a home away from home, look no further. The experience exceeded my expectation. They were very welcoming and easy going. They were really familiar with the area and history. I greatly enjoyed our conversations and dinners together greatly. Linnea was really accessible whenever I needed something. I got recommendations on things to do/the best way to get there. The beach and The Whitney was the best!
When my original flight home ended up being canceled due to weather, they helped out A LOT. It was such a blessing. I’m so glad I chose to stay with them. It really felt like staying with friends instead of strangers. As a designer/artist, I loved that they were both designers/artists. They made the week that much better.
The location was amazing! It was safer and easier to walk than Bushwick or Bed Stuy but still really accessible to all areas of Manhattan and Brooklyn. You won’t need to Lyft or have a car unless you want one. Lyft is easier if you are out super late (past 12 am).
Friday mornings the Botanical Garden is free. The first Saturday evening of the month, the Brooklyn Art Museum and some other art museums are free. The subway is located at the museum and is a 5 minute walk from the apartment. On the subway, Dumbo/Brooklyn Heights is about 30 minutes. Harlem/Washington Heights is under an hour. Bushwick is 20 minutes by Lyft and about 40 minutes by subway. Fort Tilden beach is under an hour via bus. I would have never found that on my own but it ended up being an amazing retreat from the city!