I stayed here earlier this month and it was a pleasant experience for the most part so I DO recommend staying here overall. However for the sake of transparency, I will share my pros and cons.
PROS:
- The airbnb was spacious enough for two, which I was worried about initially but it was the perfect size for my best friend and I
- A very short walk to the train (under 10 mins)
- The decorations made for some cute pictures
- Great kitchen/dining space
- The backyard is adorable however we didn’t get to enjoy it due to the rainy weather
- The temperature in the airbnb was perfect throughout the whole trip
- The shower was really easy to use (thank god, nothing worse than trying to figure out how to use someone else’s shower)
- The area is very, very quiet. I didn’t hear a peep almost the entirety of the trip
- Ultimately, we felt very safe in this area
CONS
- Upon entering the airbnb, the smell of cigarettes was INTENSE. Now this could have very well been the people that stayed prior to us but it was still really unpleasant to walk in to
- The sink in the bathroom doesn’t drain properly which sucks if you get grossed out by yucky water like me
- The left window in the kitchen and the left window in the room don’t lock which was worrisome but clearly we made it home safely so just adding it to this list for precaution
- Although we traveled to NY to explore, we did have some time at the airbnb to rest, and times like this we would have liked to watch the TV (netflix). However we could not figure out how to add the Wifi to the TV. We tried multiple times and ended up giving up and watching on my bestie’s laptop. I did mention this to the host and they said we could call and they would walk us through it. We chose not to. This is on the list because I feel like this is something that should be done already
- Before our trip, I messaged and specifically asked if there was a hairdryer and was told yes. However, upon my arrival, I noticed right away and there wasn’t one. I will say though that I messaged the host about this and they were able to get one to me almost immediately (I suppose the housekeeper stays upstairs so she brought one down) but again this was something that should have been double checked since I went out of my way to ask about specifically
- Last con is that the host(s) isn’t great with responding. At one point, I messaged 3 times about the same thing before I got a response. I am incredibly patient so this wasn’t the worst however in a middle of a pandemic, I was worried this meant they weren’t a reliable host
If you’ve made it this far, thank you for reading. Again, despite the cons, I do recommend staying here as everything ended up working out in the end.