Aloe’s apartment is in a very nice part of BedStuy Brooklyn. Step outside and you’re in close proximity to excellent food, bars, cafes, convenience stores, supermarkets, and a large park - all wrapped up in that quintessential Brooklyn neighborhood vibe. the subway is bit of a hike at a 15-ish minute walk, but not bad.
As a host Aloe is very nice and highly communicative, generally quick to respond. She is evidently pretty new to AirBnB however. This is most evident with the apartment unit itself. As of July ‘22 during our stay, it was barebones minimalist. Not just no notable amenities, but not even curtains on the windows for privacy. Also worth noting, there is no air conditioning anywhere in the apartment, only a small fan. This can be rough in NY during July, thankfully its on the first floor at least.
There were other positives though. The unit was clean overall, and its very nice that each guest or couple gets a private bathroom - thats pretty rare in NYC AirBnB rentals.
I suspect the apartment will be better in time - feeling more like a home and less like a new unfurnished leasing. We would certainly stay here again in the future, but for the state of the apartment as it was, I wouldn’t recommend it to a friend without a “know before you go” disclosure to what it was lacking.