If you’re looking for a place to stay in NY, this is it. It’s cozy, perfect for 2-3 people, and is surrounded by great food options. My boyfriend and I stayed here for two weeks and we had the best time.
Pros:
- GREAT WATER PRESSURE. The shower has excellent water pressure that was perfect for washing the day’s dirt off.
- Plenty of appliances. The kitchen is well stocked with a fridge/freezer (plus ice maker), stove/oven, microwave, Keurig coffeemaker, AND I think even more stuff in the cupboards, like a smoothie maker?
- Tons of room! Truly felt like a home with how roomy each bedroom and the living room was.
- Plenty of closet space.
- The unit has a front gate. It’s not locked but it does offer privacy and a little bit more security.
- Your pick of restaurants nearby! Plus a laundromat and corner markets/bodegas. Whether you need a coffee pick me up, more toilet paper, or late night Chinese food, you won’t need to go too far.
- Plenty of nearby subway stations, furthest one I used was like a 10-15 minute walk!
- Neighborhood is safe enough. I wouldn’t walk outside alone late at night but I also wouldn’t do that anywhere, anyway.
- Frances (the host) is super friendly and communicative! If you ever need anything, she’s there.
Cons:
- There’s nothing the host can do about this as far as I know but the people upstairs are LOUD AF and at weird hours of the night. Not loud music or loud talking, it just sounded like they were rolling luggage around or moving furniture. Don’t let this deter you from staying here though - they never woke us up and it never went on for long. If I heard them being loud at 3AM it’s because I was also up at 3AM lol.
- It DOES take some time to get to the city but if you’re managing your time wisely, it should be fine. If I were running late I would Uber to the city only to get held up in traffic on the Brooklyn bridge. It’s on average like a 30 minute train ride, but that can vary depending on where in the city you’re going. It really ISN’T an issue so long as you time manage!
- That’s literally it, everything else was perfect lol.
If you’re reading this and hesitating, don’t! It’s a really great place to stay and I’ll def be back!