Raymond’s place was okay, not great but it’s sleepable. Since you’re in New York and never in your Airbnb, it’s a safe place to hold your luggage. But if I were you I would only come back to “sleep” and shower. The host was nice enough to get me a “mirror” but the mirror hadn’t been hung. Just on the floor, and it wasn’t a floor length mirror…….. we had to prop the mirror up on a trash can, and we still had to bend over to put makeup on and to see how we looked before stepping out into the Mecca of the fashion world.
The apartment is a nice size (a lot moe spacious that what you get in NYC) . It seemed as if we weren’t supposed to be here with the message left by the host. We were told to keep our heads down , move quickly and quietly and if someone asked we should say we’re visiting a friend. ?!?!?!?! Like WTF! How am I supposed to move quickly and quietly with a huge suitcase? And if I’m not supposed to be here than why are you renting the space out? That message from the host didn’t sit too well with me.
The kitchenette is whatever, water piled up a couple times, maybe there was a leak coming from the mini fridge? My friend and I killed a couple of roaches. The bathroom is a complete joke. The shower only has a liner so be prepared to have a soaking wet floor once you come out and of course there’s no rug. (Probably why there’s roaches, too much moisture) and there was mold in the shower. Like bruh!!!The bedroom is small so leave your luggage in the hallway or closet closed up. If you have bad back problems DO NOT STAY HERE! At first I was like “thank god the bed is comfy” until the next morning. It felt like a truck had hit me. And the WiFi barely works here. I post videos on my TikTok and IG and I had to go outside to get reception. I wish the host would out more love and thought into the space. When people rent Airbnb’s they try to get a space that’s a little nicer than their own spot.
But let’s be real, you get what you pay for so maybe it’s my fault for even booking.
Now with all this being said, the neighborhood is what saved our experience. There’s a black owned bodega right across the street, the subway to the 2,5,6 lines are within a 5-7 min walk, the people are all friendly and lively and there are so many Dominican bodegas right around the corner. Mufungo, fresh chicharrons, all the rice and beans you can eat and various stewed meats!
NYC IS A VIBE SO DON’T LET AN AIRBNB RUIN YOUR STAY!