Vero & Augie were the best Airbnb hosts I’ve had. This was my first long term stay and I was quite nervous committing to spending more than two months somewhere sight unseen, especially as there weren’t many reviews. To my delight, the listing was the listing accurate — the apartment is beautifully lit and well appointed — but what really made my stay wonderful is that Vero & Augie are communicative, responsive, and accommodating hosts.
The bedroom, like the living room, gets a lot of light from the floor to ceiling windows, and has dark curtains so you can very easily get a good night’s sleep without compromise. The bed is extremely comfortable, for me the mattress was the perfect firmness, and there’s a few different pillow types for all types of sleepers. The blankets and towels are plentiful, and everything is as clean as you’d find in a high end hotel.
The kitchen is well appointed for folks who want to cook, the right amount of pots and pans to get just about any job done. When I first arrived, we had a small miscommunication about the kitchen set up and immediately Vero & Augie helped supplement the setup with an induction burner to help make sure I could cook/meal prep during my stay (which I’ve been able to do weekly without any issue!). There’s only a table top oven at the moment, but truthfully I wound up preferring it than using my full size oven at home because it heats quickly and has convection and air fryer settings that work well! I did everything from roasting veggies, cooking shrimp and fish to just toasting bread with no problem. All that to say, if you’re a routine cook, you’ll do well staying here :)
In terms of the appliances, the washer and dryer work are newer and work well, same as the dishwasher. The wifi works well, I was able to WFH everyday on hours of zoom calls without issue. With everything so handy, it was incredibly easy to establish a routine for a long term stay.
The location is perfect, 10 minutes from Prospect Park, surrounded by fantastic restaurants — you’re in Prospect Heights and right next to Fort Greene, you can’t go a block without a great coffee shop, bakery or restaurant. Being NYC, there’s bodegas everywhere, but you’re also blocks from a couple of local grocery stores and a little less than a mile from Whole Foods if you’re looking for one.
10/10 I would recommend staying here for the apartment, hosts, and location, it’s the complete package!