I stayed at Fadi’s apartment in NYC for a month to study and overall my stay was okay.
Pros:
- Location was great and was a 10min walking distance from Battery Park which is near where I was studying.
- Great size room for a New York apartment.
- You have a variety of local shops/ stores walking distance.
- Ferry and subways are walking distance.
- I was very lucky and got on with my roommate and we respected each other’s privacy and also shared when appropriate etc.
Cons:
- I was disappointment with my room when I arrived as it was still dirty and the floor was sticky. I had to re-clean my room after a long flight. When mentioning this and sending photos (of my dirty socks and room) to the host, I was quickly dismissed and was told it must have been from my flight or shoes.
- The listing states you are provided with Bathroom essentials (towels and toilet roll), essentials in kitchen (oil, toaster and a coffee maker), facilities (hot tub). Please note you DO NOT get provided these and you have to buy these items yourself!
- The listing also suggested you are provided with a Hairdryer and an Iron. Please note you DO NOT get provided these. I found out these are items are the roommates who I was saying withs items which I borrowed.
- Street noise is a little loud (As you would expect in NYC). Not a “con” as such, but just a pre warning, luckily I live in London so I’m use to “car noise” etc. but I did find it challenging to sleep at night as you are not located on a high floor in the building