I’ll start off with the pros of my stay:
- The space was super cozy, felt like a home, and the bed is insanely comfortable. Between that and the darkness, I slept like a baby every night.
- The attention to detail with the design/decor is awesome, and I loved all of the small decorative touches and the amazing collection of art books around.
- The space is huge! It’s easy the size of 3-4 regular NYC hotel rooms, and it was nice to be able to spread out.
- The neighborhood was really fun to explore and the place is close to a lot of cool areas.
- Dan sent a very detailed list of recommended restaurants, shops, etc. that helped me get a sense of the neighborhood and gave me some cool places to check out.
- Dan was easy to communicate with, responded quickly, and was a kind, helpful host throughout my stay.
The cons:
- The attention to detail on maintenance was pretty lacking. When I arrived, I found 8 burned out or missing lightbulbs and the microwave was broken. Thankfully, Dan did send someone to replace everything the next day.
- It’s a basement apartment, so there’s very little natural light at any time of day. I found I had to go around and turn on all the lights in the apartment every morning so I could feel awake.
- At times the traffic noise from the bridge got pretty loud. This didn’t really bother me, but if you’re not used to city sounds, it might be tough.
Overall, I had a great time at Dan’s place and I would recommend it to anyone looking for a comfy home base at a great value in a cool part of the city.