So this place is wonderful and there were a few minor things that I’ll mention but overall I would definitely stay here again.
The first and only major issue is the parking situation. It took about an hour every night to find parking 🥴 it’s awful. There’s also a big issue with double parking in the area. So please be mindful of that. I was told by various people that in Jewish areas of the city this is a common occurrence because parking is limited and people take going to their place of worship seriously so they’ll have no issue double parking. So just be mindful of that usually we could find spaces when school was starting if that helps.
The apartment gets very hot even if the curtains are closed but there is a fan there. I ran it for the majority of the time I was in the Machel’s home to keep the air cool and flowing. I’d recommend putting the fan on in the bedroom prior to going to sleep so it’s comfortable.
The couch was broken when I got there but Machel was wonderful by letting me know in advance so my friend sat on the bean bag (it was a dream come true for them lol) while I sat on the couch and watched tv. She did mention that she had already ordered a new one but it wouldn’t be there until after I left so this issue should be resolved for any of you reading this.
Overall the apartment is spacious and it really did feel like home. There is AMPLE closet space so you should have no trouble having a place to put your clothing.
The Airbnb is an hour ride away if you’re taking the train and about 40 minutes from Coney Island. I found getting to and from the train station pretty easy and felt safe walking alone at night in the area. I walked outside alone a few times between 11:00pm-4:00am and there were often families and young couples walking around and police cars driving around.
I would definitely recommend this listing to anyone looking to come to New York Machel was very responsive and always took initiative to keep me in the loop before I could even think to ask her something.