It was my 3rd trip to NYC and the other 2 times I have chosen Williamsburg as “home”. This time I wanted to explore other areas, but within convenient distance from Manhattan. In this sense I can only praise the place-L-train is 6stops away from MH and the L-train stop is very close to the apartment. The area itsself needed a bit time to open up, but the more I walked the streets and visited bars/eateries/shops, the more likable the area became. It is artsy😉
As for the apartment-the overall ambience is nice, lots of light, nice furniture, good kitchen, clean bathroom.
The floors in the bedroom under the bed are dusty and if you are a light sleeper, I suggest earplugs. There is a big hole in the living room ceiling, covered with plastic that made me feel very uncomfortable. I wish I had known about it beforehand. It can be due to facade renovations that are ongoing, but the host could explain the case beforehand.
As for Alex, we never met, but he responds very quickly.