Mary was a kind and responsive host, and is very kindly helping me recover something I accidentally left in her apartment.
Her apartment is located in the basement at the bottom of some very narrow stairs—which was a little tricky to maneuver with a big suitcase, but we managed just fine. The apartment lacks natural light, but has lots of lamps and light fixtures for illumination. A major plus of limited natural light is that there was no light pollution. It was like sleeping with blackout shades and the bed was super comfortable — a perfect combo for getting over jetlag.
The apartment was very clean and had some cool antique-y decor elements. The internet was a bit spotty during our visit. The apartment is located close to the J and L lines. We’d suggest taking a walking tour of street art from the Bushwick Collective (either on your own or guided). Very unique location!