Awesome experience. Honestly. If I’m not living in New York, I visiting here... often. The odds of finding a place that doesn’t have “issues” is like seeing a flying unicorn.
The physical space here is jaw dropping. Many (even most) airbnb rentals at this price point are the size of a small garden shed. This listing is the entire bottom floor:
with a skylight, of a massive first floor loft apartment. Cavernous. The space itself was looked like a Moroccan fever dream, you pass through several orders to get the living space.
It’s a great building, really interesting architecturally, and an even better neighborhood. You’re smack in the middle of the meatpacking district, which has a ton going on, but on a dead quiet street.
I have never stayed in the shared apartment before, and I booked this one in advertently. When I read the host reviews, the space seemed private-and David and Rick sounded lovely. Understatement, both.
The space was completely private. I never knew whether there was someone upstairs and likely vice versa. The only common shared space was, theoretically, the kitchen. I was in the apartment at the same time as David for a hot minute, and that’s the only time I saw anyone. It’s a doorman building and the staff were a pleasure.
Both David and Rick are warm, generous, interesting, smart: natural, easy hosts. Likewise, you would be hard-pressed to do better.
I could go on and on and on. Suffice it to say that leaving an accurate review maybe I never get to stay there again. I’m also an Airbnb host, and I’m happy for Airbnb-ers to have a good experience. I love the business model. If you wish to have a memorable New York experience, try to book this place immediately.