I stayed at Suzy’s for about six months, from December to June. Honestly, I feel like I have so much I could put in this review and won’t to avoid making it too long! The top things for me were:
1. The apartment is seriously huge, and you have access to a rooftop space (which I didn’t use) if you’re willing to climb through the window. It’s way more space than you would usually get for this price, and while I was by myself, I think it’d be especially ideal for a couple. I probably wouldn’t recommend long term more than that unless you’re super comfy with each other - although the couch can sleep two people (it’s a sectional that can become two twin beds) and there’s an air mattress, the floor plan is super airy and open (which is nice!!) and therefore it’s hard to have privacy for more than a couple.
2. It’s a big space with big beautiful windows, so it gets cold in the winter and hot in the summer. The bathroom is tiny. Also, while there are pictures including a dishwasher, it is broken. Suzy still has some personal items in the apartment. It’s a New York City apartment, so it’s got good character and a few quirks, just like everywhere else.
3. The neighborhood is great - the apartment is on a mixed-use busy street (which does get a little loud, but always felt safe and well lit), and you’re literally right on the Bushwick/Ridgewood border, so there’s access to a lot of cool stuff. M and L will both take you into Manhattan - about 25 minutes to downtown and closer to an hour if you wanted to get uptown. Getting to Park Slope/Flushing/The Bronx etc is a bit of a headache, but doable. Greenpoint and Williamsburg are also super cool neighborhoods which are really accessible from this spot. I used Happy Laundromat for my laundry, and the bodega across the street is super big and nice. Other cool local spots are Porcelain, Norma’s, Saint Seneca, While In Kathmandu, Pupusas Ridgewood, Rolo’s, Garam Masala, Cachapas y Mas … it goes on!
4. Suzy reached out to me every now and again to check in, which was nice, but honestly I’m incredibly thankful to her for being chill with me bringing Elijah (the orange cat) inside and taking care of him. He ended up passing away from cancer, but I’m thankful that Suzy allowed me to provide him comfort in his final days.
5. While there is street noise in the bedroom, I couldn’t hear the neighbors on either side or upstairs (although she has since moved out, and I was the only tenant in the building for the last two months of my stay), nor did I ever get any noise from the shop downstairs.
I think I got the big points, and if you’re considering a long stay and have questions feel free to ask Suzy to put us in touch! To the next person/people: enjoy NYC!