I absolutely LOVED my stay here! I would most definitely recommend this place to anyone looking to visit (either short-term or long-term) in NYC. I stayed at this apartment for about 6 months, and I enjoyed every single thing about it -- from the well-equipped kitchen, to Nancy's helpful and timely responses/communication, to the many things to do around the neighborhood!
Apartment -
The apartment itself was incredible. The living space is super comfortable and cozy, and a great place to come back and relax in after a day of exploring the city! If you want to have a movie night, there's a Smart TV in the living space that has Hulu / Netflix / HBO Max / Disney+ applications that you can log into as well. If you're looking to stay here longer-term, there's a bunch of storage space to store any clothes that you might accumulate during your stay (I definitely did a lot of thrifting in Brooklyn). The bathroom was newly renovated when I came in January; the tiles are super nice and the shower/bath is easy to use (shower pressure is really good too!). Even though there's not a ton of storage space in the bathroom itself, there's also a cute mini dresser / furniture for storage right outside of the bathroom door. As for the kitchen, there's plenty of space to store food, especially for refrigerated / freezer items. There's not that much counter space, but there's a little red table that I used for most of my food prep / cooking activities in the middle of the kitchen. It was also really nice to have a microwave to easily heat up leftovers / a Magic-Bullet type blender for quick and yummy smoothies. The oven works pretty well, and the only thing with the stove top is that you have to use a candle-lighter to turn it on; the gas works fine but the spark piece that actually ignites the fire doesn't. The neighbors were super nice and respectful, and there's not really that much sound that comes in from the street. If you're visiting during the winter time, this apartment is sooooo well insulated. The heater works great, keeps the apartment warm and toasty, and it isn't noisy at all. If you're visiting during the summer time, it's super easy to open the windows, and Nancy provides a bunch of fans to cool the place down. The wifi connection is fairly strong and consistent (I was the only one using it during my stay), but whenever any issues came up, Nancy quickly helped to resolve them with Spectrum.
Location -
There’s so many great things to do and convenient stores around this apartment. There’s a C-Town grocery store located right around the corner, and there’s a laundromat located about a 3 minute walk away. The grocery store is pretty big and offers a lot of items, and the laundromat is relatively easy to use — you don’t need quarters or anything, just their laundry card that can be refilled with cash (no card, but there is an ATM on-site). There’s also a Whole Foods that’s about a
15 minute walk away, and 2 Trader Joe’s that are each about a 15 minute walk away. For those that like to eat out more than cook, there’s plenty of great restaurants around the area, especially if you walk east towards 5th street. If you like pizza, I highly recommend Artichoke’s Pizza, the size is huge but the flavor is unmatched. There’s also a Japanese mini-mart that’s a couple of blocks away (Tenichi Mart) and they have 50% off sushi after 8pm. If you’re looking for dessert places be sure to check out Mia’s Bakery -- they have so many options and all of their sweets are delicious. Be sure to check out Prospect Park and Pier 6! These are both MUST visit places and they’re super close to the apartment. If you’re in town on a Sunday, I highly recommend that you check out Brooklyn Flea in DUMBO! If you’re looking to explore a little further away from the neighborhood, Manhattan is only about a 20 minute subway ride away, and the closest subway station is about a 10-15 minute walk. There’s so much to do in the city, so I hope you enjoy. :)
Communication & Check In -
Nancy was such an amazing host — her communication skills were amazing and she was super accommodating whenever any issues came up! There was one time that I accidentally locked myself out of the apartment, and within no time she came and helped let me in. My stay at the apartment wouldn’t have been as amazing as it was had she not been the host :) Check in was also super simple and Nancy provided great instructions for accessing the apartment.
Hope this helps & enjoy your stay in NYC! :)