Staying with Hadiza is the first time in a long time where we felt like an Airbnb lived up to the original intent of Airbnb. Not a glorified short-term rental filled with the cheapest IKEA furniture possible, but a home with personality and life. Hadiza and her family live upstairs, but they've clearly put a lot of work and love into this downstairs apartment as well. Hadiza also let us drop our bags off before check-in (incredibly useful!), gave us tips on local restaurants and bars (because she actually lives in and knows the neighborhood), lent us a steamer because she knew we were in town for a wedding, kept in communication with us throughout our stay, and was a joy to talk to. We also loved the neighborhood. Fairly easy walks to two subways (about 15 minutes and 5 minutes), delicious food (David's Brisket House is a must), and easy to get to Manhattan if that's part of your plan.
We had a great time and we'd love to go back and visit Hadiza again! Ciao!