First, let me begin by saying that Mrs. Linda is a very friendly, sweet and attentive SUPERHOST! If I could give her place and service a 10-Star review I definitely would! We just had a wonderful 10 day stay in her rental and this was our FIRST AirBnb experience. We arrived late and for some reason we struggled to get the front door lock opened (we failed to turn the key ALL the way to the left). I gave Norga a call and immediately Linda came down to let us in (buy this time we had finally figured the lock out and was actually in the hallway as Linda was coming down. She gave us a warm greeting (I gave her a hug because she felt like family -Like a aunt). The front door of the flat leads you directly into the kitchen area. The kitchen was picture perfect and I noticed a large bowl of fresh fruit sitting beside the sink. She showed us around the flat and where everything is located. She has a note pad above the fireplace mantal that has her and Norga's phone number along with a couple of taxi cab companies that offer reasonable priced trips ($54)to JFK airport. After showing us the home she asked if we needed anything, and told us know that if we need anything she is just a phone call away.
Now for the good part... The place was IMMACULATELY clean-Picture perfect! The fridge was stocked with about 10 bottles of water, a carton of eggs, deli meat, bagels, 2 large bottles of juice and condiments. The linen closet is stock piled with towels and sheets. The bathroom was stocked with shampoo, conditioner, toothpaste,lotion,mosquito repellent,Calamine lotion, and a few other things that I can't remember. The a/c unit works perfectly and the bed..,The bed is ultra comfy. When we ran out of water Mrs. Linda immediately replenished the refrigerator with more.
I appreciated the manner in which she checked in on us practically everyday to see if we were in need of anything. We would always share a nice conversation and a few laughs during this time.
The Brownstone is on a quiet (yet busy with autos passing by during the daytime hours) street. There are plenty of food options (especially Caribbean cuisine) nearby. El Macon was one of my favorite Dominican restaurants (located 2 blocks from Linda's place).
Getting around is easy because the A&C lines are only 3 blocks away (the A train offers express service to Manhattan). Both Nostrand and Fulton street is where all of the retail shops, markets, and restaurants,bars are located. It is a vibrant neighborhood! 2 Bodegas (one of which stays open 24 hrs) are located at the corner. You can get hot and cold sandwhiches, chicken over rice, hamburger and fries etc.
In closing, we had a lovely stay. And to be honest this is the ONLY place that I'm going to stay in for future trips to NY(if available). We didn't want to leave ( I actually shed a few tears as we departed).
So if you are looking for a place that is s clean, quiet, and centrally located to bars,restaurants,and transportation then Linda 's place is definitely for you!