Ruben was an incredible host and so, so welcoming. I loved staying at his place and am planning on staying again next week! Quiet, cozy, beautiful, spacious apartment - in a great and safe part of Bushwick close to the best lines - the L and M (only 30-40 min commute to Manhattan - M goes to a lot of popular tourist spots too if that interests you). Ruben was super kind and awesome to talk to - we hung out and he prepared a beautiful shrimp noodle soup for me on my final night. I felt like I made a new friend, haha! The bathroom was spotless and seeing that I'm a soap fiend, I loved using the different variety of Dr. Bronners liquid soaps available! The bed was extremely comfortable - tons of pillows and blankets - I had the hardest time getting out of it every morning. I loved having a desk in my room, seeing that I am here in New York to job hunt. The living room was open, filled with plants, and well decorated. I found myself hanging out in it a lot with a cup of tea and I would say it is the epitome of a cool, yet humble Bushwick living room. Honestly, this is my dream apartment and set some pretty high standards during my own apartment hunt.
But I have to say, what really stole the show for me was THE BATHROBE. Ruben, being the amazing, gracious host he is, provided a bathrobe for me upon arrival. It really made me feel like a special guest and that I wasn't just crashing in someone's spare room. My job hunt has been so stressful, and there was something about that bathrobe that sent me into another dimension - a realm of paradise and serenity that my busy, anxious self does not often slip into. Not too plush, but not too thin - just the right amount of "waffle cotton" (I just googled that right now, I'm no bathrobe expert). There was nothing better than waking up, picking out a Dr. Bronners soap to match my mood, and then wrapping myself up in that heavenly bathrobe and hanging out in my room. It's also one size fits all - so you all can feel like a divine creature too.