There’s a reason this place is a hidden gem. It’s at most a 10 minute walk to the subway, and the walk there is just fantastic. The surrounding streets have a high school, a couple of preschools, and tons of local markets and shops. Every day on the way to the train, we were marveling at the art everywhere. It feels like “real” New York, in a way that other parts of the city (financial district, etc) didn’t.
Takeshi is a great communicator and an all around great host. Supplied more than what we needed, and was so fast in responding.
You’ll hear the neighborhood at night, so if you’re a light sleeper, bring earplugs and travel with someone who sleeps through everything. It’s not extreme, and you’re not next to any bars or restaurants, but it’s still only the third floor in a neighborhood that doesn’t completely quiet down until about 11:00 or so.
If you stay here, make sure you get Ludlow Coffee, and a slice of pie from Petee’s. Bluestockings cooperative books and Pickles books are just around the corner, and all of them are well worth going to.
I can’t recommend this place highly enough!