Dmitry's place is great!
It had some drawbacks but honestly nothing that you aren't going to have to deal with in any place in NYC. Most of those include just the constant noise (construction, arguments in the street, cars beeping, etc.). Sometimes I'd sleep in the living room because it'd be a bit quieter than the bedroom (which has a window overlooking the street so noise was much louder). To be honest though, I got used to it pretty quickly and it definitely wasn't a dealbreaker for me.
The positives of this place far outweigh any negatives:
- One block from Prospect park. Great spot for a walk, run, picnic, whatever you want.
- Across the street from grocery store. A little pricey but incredibly convenient.
- Across the street from a laundromat. No need to carry laundry for blocks and blocks.
- Two nice coffeeshops within a 5 minute walk.
- Countless restaurants in the area.
- Across the street from the Prospect Park subway station. This is probably the best feature for me. I worked nights so it was great to hop on the train and be able to just hop off at Prospect Park and within 3 minutes I'd be back in the apartment.
As a host Dmitry was great! He answered any questions I had and offered me a bunch of suggestions as for places to check out in the area.
Overall, I definitely recommend Dmitry's place! A great host, a great place, and incredibly well located!