Elizabeth's rental is recommended for anyone looking for a Brooklyn/Park Slope room at a great price point.
Why I chose this rental and would return:
- Close to public transportation. R train on the corner goes right into midtown Manhattan. Any other subway you need is within walking distance.
- Private bathroom. This is extremely rare in NYC rentals
- Super clean, especially the bathroom
- Fair rate/pricing
- Close to CitiBike rentals. There's a station on the corner where you can rent bikes in 30-minute increments and cruise all over town. The apt is also relatively to bike shops where you can rent for extended periods of time. I rented a nice bike at Ride Brooklyn and cruised to Coney Island and back.
- Ample closet space
- Elizabeth was uber communicative and worked with my schedule. Easy peasy.
- Relatively close to Prospect Park. I went to the park twice in one week for concerts at the bandshell. The walk is doable but feels long on the way home after standing at a show. CitiBike is a nice option as is Uber/Lyft/cab.
- Grab a bagel at the shop on the corner. Delicious!
- Lots of bars/restaurants around. I liked Givers and Takers for a mellow drink.
- Walking distance (15 mins) to the Iyengar Institute of Brooklyn
- Located near all your hipster Brooklyn friends. I easily visited friends in Park Slope, Boerum Hill and Bedford-Stuyvesant.
Words of advice to future renters:
- Bring your portable speaker. The room has a CD player but no Bluetooth enabled systems.
- Apt is up a few big steps in front and another flight once inside. You will have to lug your luggage up.
- Allie the cat is lovely and rules the roost. I kept the bathroom and bedroom doors closed so she wouldn't wander in. She's a lovely cat and I enjoyed her company but having a cat around is not for everyone.
- The bedroom is comfortable and a good size. Nice place to crash after being out and about during the day. If you need a place to hang out all day, not sure this would be a good fit. Seating consists of a rolling desk chair and a bed.
- Give yourself plenty of time if going into Manhattan. Subway service has been notoriously unreliable this summer (2017).