When booking my stay, B was incredibly helpful answering any questions I had. I live in the area and planned to go away for the holidays. However, work obligations got in the way. That being said, I needed a place to stay as I had already listed my apartment on Air B&B and had a guest staying.
In a frenzy, I contacted B and explained my situation. I received an instantly reply reassuring me that I am in good hands. His instructions were crystal clear, covering everything from how to get into the building to how to switch on the light switch. I really appreciated the details and it made me feel confident about booking.
Upon arriving, I was greeted with a lovely bottle of red and snacks. The apartment has its own personal entrance and has great touches such as welcome toiletries, tea/coffee, clean sheets, clean towels, ect. Being a clean freak, cleanliness is very important to me and I can confidently say that this apartment was absolutely spotless. It felt like I was at home and had everything I could possibly need and more. Hotel rooms lack these kind of personal touches and hospitality. The bed was cozier than my bed at home, I will miss that bed! Ha, ha.
To me, the most important part of my stay was the travel convenience since I had a work project in Manhattan. That being said, I wanted to be close to the subway. B’s apartment is located literally one block away from the Lorimer Street/Metropolitan Avenue station (a literal one-minute walk). The L train gets you to Union Square/14th Street in 8 minutes. From here, you can connect to basically any train line.
Additionally, there great bars, restaurants, liquor stores, barber shops, and supermarkets all within a five-minute radius of the apartment. You don’t have to travel far, although if you want to, the Williamsburg Bridge isn’t too far. If the weather permits, I’d recommend taking that walk.
I felt safe in the area, even when walking around late at night. The area is clean and quiet - hardly heard any outside noise from inside the apartment. If I ever need to stay in the area, B’s place would be the first place I check for availability. Thank you for everything!