I loved my time at Emily’s apartment! She is a wonderful host. Very welcoming and generous and I really felt she went out of her way to help me and make my stay enjoyable. If you need a night off, watching a film on her projector is awesome!!
The bedroom was comfortable and clean and the air conditioning cooled it down nice and quickly. It was pretty quiet too (for NYC!). The apartment has a great aesthetic and felt like a lovely calm space to come back to.
The location couldn’t be any better for exploring Williamsburg. You’re a stones throw from a plethora of bars, restaurants, cafes and cool shops. There’s a nice riverside park with great views of Manhattan and the Williamsburg Bridge round the corner. You can easily cross the bridge if you hire a citi bike from one of the multitude of pick up/drop off locations all over the city (you can also cross on foot if you’re up for the walk!) in no time you’re on the lower east side so the apartment is also great as a base for exploring Manhattan. The subway is also easy from Emily’s as there are two different stations walkable in 10 minutes or less. I’d definitely come and stay again if the apartment is free next time I’m in New York!