A friend and I stayed at Lindsey's place for 4 nights for a quick vacation to NYC. It was a good experience overall. Here are a few things to consider before booking Lindsey's place:
Pros:
- Location: The studio is literally steps away from subway stations on very accessible lines. The Fort Greene area is also so fun itself, so we had absolutely no issues finding good coffee shops and restaurants to go to within a ~15 min radius. The location is definitely the best part of this studio, especially considering the relatively low cost.
- Ambience: The overall vibe/energy of the studio was lovely. It got a ton of light, both due to the windows and the skylights in the bedroom and bathroom. The plants also added a nice homey touch. Our favorite part was probably the private balcony. It was so relaxing to sit out there with a cup of coffee and just hang out or people watch.
Cons:
- Size: The size of the studio is much, much smaller than the pictures let on. There was only about 4 feet of a distance between the front and sides of the bed to the walls. The bathroom in particular was the worst part—it was probably only about 6 feet wide and was incredibly cramped (it was genuinely very difficult to get into the shower because of how small it was—and my friend and I are both quite small people). If you are someone who feels claustrophobic or just likes/needs more (or just a reasonable amount of) space, think twice before booking this.
- Cleanliness/smell: As many other reviewers have noted, the apartment is located above a lively bar. It did get loud at times, but we were aware of this before booking because of the other reviews, so the noise didn't end up bothering us much. What did become an issue was an odor that permeated through the entire building and apartment. I'm not 100% sure it was from Mo's Bar, but it smelled of food and oil and fried things, so it's likely that that's where it was coming from. It was especially bad in the bathroom—it even set into the towels, so it was hard to feel clean after showering. Even after returning home, I noticed the smell in my clothes and suitcases. On top of this, the apartment's cleanliness in general was a little off. We were told that a professional cleaning service would come and thoroughly clean the apartment before we checked in at 3 PM because the last guest was leaving that morning at 10 AM. However, when we arrived, there were used dishes sitting out on the countertop in the kitchen, along with hairs in the bathroom and shower. Although the majority of the apartment was fine in terms of cleanliness (sheets seemed to be washed, no dust, etc.), these other things really negatively affected our first impression of the apartment and the rest of the stay.
- Wifi: We were only at Lindsey's apartment for 4 nights and we were not working while we were there. However, we did want to watch a few movies some nights, and we found that the wifi was extremely slow and laggy. We also only had one device hooked up to the wifi. If you are planning for a longer term stay or you will need reliable internet, I would not recommend Lindsey's apartment.
Overall, our stay was fine, mostly because of the location. We spent most of our trip outside of the apartment (we were really just there for showers and sleep), so it was okay for what we needed. But I'm sure if we spent more time in the actual room, the cons I listed above would have become much bigger annoyances and issues as time went on. Hope this helps!