J.D. and Stephanie's place was a wonderful place to stay while visiting New York City. My husband and I wanted to experience the city like a local, and they offered great suggestions on where to eat, what to do, and how to navigate around via subway and ferry.
We loved the location so much that we ended up staying in Brooklyn during most of our trip — they’re in a great neighborhood that’s only a 5 minute walk from Bedford Ave where you could spend all day eating amazing food, listening to music, and discovering incredible cocktails. Make sure you get beer and waffles at Sweet Chick!
And just a few blocks from their apartment is an incredible brunch place called Marlow & Sons that J.D. and Stephanie recommended. We went there nearly every day for brunch! Pies N’ Thighs is also nearby, and certainly don’t miss out on Arhchie’s pizza. From their place, we could get everywhere we wanted to go within a 5 minute walk or 10 minute Uber ride.
They also suggested we visit the Record store "Rough Trade" and we ended up spending most of the afternoon there. The record store had a coffee bar, live music, and the largest selection of vinyl we've ever seen. Full disclosure: we snagged some limited edition Star Wars vinyl. Rough Trade definitely didn’t disappoint.
J.D. and Stephanie’s apartment also had access to a little rooftop that would be perfect for a picnic in the summer. We went put here a couple times for a beautiful view of the city scape — great for pictures too. We loved their little family and fell in love with Rowland the cat. Seriously, he’s pretty much a dog. Absolutely stay here if you’re looking to experience the city from a local’s perspective. That’s how Griffin and I prefer to travel, and this was the perfect place. Minutes from the subway, short walks from amazing food, and just a 15 minute ride away to Manhattan.
Thanks for making our adventure so spectacular!