One major advantage of this airbnb is that it is in a quite location, away from the hustle and bustle and riff-raff of Bronx. Hyonok was very quick at responding to all my queries. Here are some pros and cons about this place:
Pros :
- Wifi was great. Hubby and I worked remotely for 2 weeks and had no issues with the connectivity.
- Communication with owner was quick and cordial.
- Kitchen was equipped with condiments and canned food.
- Kitchen utensils and serveware was sufficient for a 2 week stay for a couple.
- Place was clean and tidy.
Cons :
- Parking is street side, and becomes very tight/unavailable during weekends.
- Mosquitos everywhere, especially in the evenings! Mosquito repellent didnt help much and they still came at me with a vengence!
- The house is old and very "lived-in". Everything looks worn out and dated. The comforter was totally ripped on the side.
- Like another reviewer said, the beautiful view is only visible through 2 small windows in the living area. You need to go down a flight of stairs, and over an obstacle course to the backyard to see the view - and be ready to be bitten by mosquitos!
- Since the washer/dryer is part of the main house downstairs, you need to ask the owner permission and setup a time to use it, so she can unlock the laundry room door and leave some washing detergent. I found this extremely painful.
- The front yard and back yard is cluttered with all sorts of fishing/kayaking gear.
All in all, we felt pretty lukewarm about our two weeks stay in this airbnb. There are many other properties listed with the same ocean view on City Island, for less. Wish we had done more research before we booked this one.