Mo and Dom were wonderful hosts! I really appreciated that Mo came to meet us personally to give us the keys and show us around. That was a really nice touch as opposed to dealing with a lockbox or picking up keys at an offsite location like some others.
Mo and Dom were quick to accommodate some of my special requests, and were very prompt and friendly at responding. My traveling companion is vegan, and Dom offered some great vegan restaurant recommendations!
This is a traditional Airbnb, so it definitely has that "home away from home" feel with personal belongings scattered throughout the apartment. This can be a pro or a con, depending on what your preferences are.
Pros:
-Spacious and clean loft with a living room, sleeping area, bathroom, kitchen, and eating area. Plenty of room for 2 people to hang out comfortably.
-There is one full sized bed and one full sized floor mattress (which was super cozy and comfortable).
-They have an awesome sound system with a ridiculous collection of CD's and neighbors don't mind if you play music day and night. There's even a disco ball!
-It's within walking distance of the subway
-Walking distance to some hip eateries, cool bars, and tons of galleries. Check out ForgetMeNot on Division Street (5 min walk!). Ask Danny, the bartender, if he remembers the girl in the see-through mesh shirt! (no, it wasn't me, but another bar patron that had the whole place talking for days)
-Safe neighborhood and very quiet at night
-About 15 minutes from Laguardia airport
-If Chinatown is your thing, they are smack dab in the heart of it and within walking distance of Zagat rated Vanessa's Dumpling House where they make all the dumplings from scratch.
Cons:
-Since it's a loft, there is no privacy if you're traveling with friends, however, they do have a small "shoji" type room partition that could be used for semi-privacy. The beds are end-to-end, separated by a small table and a couple of chairs.
-Bathroom is small with no counter space at the sink to lay your things down (small counter space behind the door though)
-While Chinatown is super safe, like most Chinatowns, the streets and sidewalks are pretty dirty
-The subway is close by, but be mindful that it will take at least 30 minutes to get to midtown and cabs/Ubers can run anywhere from $28-$50+ depending on the time of day.