The apartment was exactly as shown in the pictures and Jessica was extremely flexible in arranging the key pickup at a local key cafe that closed later in the day, thus accommodating our late arrival in New York.

The location is convenient, within 10-15 minutes walking to three subway stations (green, red and blue, so plenty of areas covered). There are plenty of delis and places to do the groceries nearby, however the area is definitely not the shiniest in Brooklyn. However, there are some really nice places to have a beer or eat nearby, there is definitely that "up-and-coming" vibe in the air.

The apartment is very vintage, to the point of looking worn out here and there. The building itself is pretty rundown and in need of some love being put into it. Also be ready to climb some stairs, as the place is on the 3rd floor. The kitchen is nicely equipped, but we were quite aggravated by the daily bug sightings in the kitchen (even as we never left food or dirty dishes lying around). This is probably due to the old building and the kitchen lacking renovation. Possibly related was the overall feeling of lack of freshness and the grim aspect of the bathtub.

Our main gripe is related to the minimal amenities provided, we stayed for a whole week and we were only provided with a midsize towel for the two of us, which he had to put in the laundry because it was not fresh. There were no hand towels in the house, not to mention large shower towels. Shower gel was not provided, two rolls of toilet paper for a week's stay. These are minor things, but they show the lack of attention to detail the host has put into hosting us. We definitely have not felt that the 'Essentials' amenities were provided as per the listing.

We enjoyed staying at Jessica's, but by the end of the stay we kind of missed our clean and bug-free apartment. If our stay was shorter, I am sure this review would have been more positive.