Had a great stay here! The building is on a beautiful residential tree-lined street of brownstones. The neighbors are all super friendly and everyone says hi when you walk by. It is a surprisingly quiet street! Any light sleepers will have nothing to worry about. There are several modest grocery stores within 5 minutes walking distance, a Walgreens 10 min walk away, a laundromat around the corner, and the A/C and J subway lines are both about a 15 minute walk away.
The host lives downstairs and is very friendly. He was very responsive to texts if I needed anything and checked in often.
The apartment is on the parlor floor of the brownstone. The back looks out on the garden, and the front has a cozy view out onto the street. The kitchen is well stocked and the bed is comfortable. The shelves are filled with books and knickknacks, so the apartment feels homey and lived-in, not barren like a lot of airbnbs are!
I am a software engineer and worked from the apartment for my 2.5 month stay. The desk is a cozy setup, spacious and right by the front window so you get the natural light and a view. The WIFI is a bit temperamental - I ended up plugging my laptop into the router with an ethernet cord to avoid spottiness. Might be tricky for someone who likes to move around a lot while working, but I tend to post up at the desk for the whole workday, so it wasn't a problem for me.
Tips for if you are here for a long stay:
- I dropped my laundry off at Marmy's around the corner for wash and fold service. They always had it done within hours. It is very affordable and well worth it to avoid to hassle of hanging out at the laundromat! They offer pickup service but it's less than 3 minute walk away so I just walked it over and picked it up myself. Tip well!
- There is a great little wine shop a block away called Manny's. The guy running it is super nice and helpful for choosing wines
- I was obsessed with a little hole in the wall vegan pickup counter restaurant around the corner called Toad Style. IT IS AMAZING. Nachos, burgers, quesadillas, etc.
- Coyote Club was my local bar while I was there. It's a dive bar with pinball machines, a photo-booth, and a surprisingly good dance floor on the weekends, and they occasionally have a DJ spinning real records!
- BK Bagels is a great little authentic NY bagel spot if you are looking for a bagel fix.
I loved my stay in Brooklyn and this Airbnb was a big part of that! Happy traveling!