What a great space. A serendipitous hidden treasure. A tidy, cozy, minimalistic spa-like blessing in Brooklyn.
This trip to NYC was almost made impossible after cancellations by the hosts of two other properties we had reserved for our trip. Apparently, the third time is truly a charm.
The neighborhood is lush and very walkable. There’s a fantastic strip mall less than a half mile away with a grocery store, 7-11, a liquor store and several restaurants, many of which deliver at no extra charge.
The area is residential, quiet and culturally diverse. We felt safe walking around late at night and early in the morning.
The apartment is very close to ALL the bus lines you could possibly need to get into the city and they run extremely regularly. It takes about 30-45 minutes to make it to downtown Brooklyn and a bit longer to get into Manhattan. Be advised that the buses only take change ($2.75, there’s a bank in the strip mall that’ll sell you quarters) and MTA cards (spring for the unlimited 7-day pass for $35, it’s worth it.)
The apartment itself is on the ground floor of a multi-family home occupied by people who (at least during our stay) are extremely quiet and stay to themselves. We could tell that the unit had been recently renovated and we loved all the clean touches. The bed was comfortable. Everything was white and pristine.
There were plenty of clean linens for us to use. The bathroom and kitchen were both stocked with cleaning supplies and toiletries. The ac works very well and kept us cool during the hot days we had while there.
Eli was a fantastic host who ensured that we had everything we could need to make our stay extremely successful. He responded quickly to our random inquiries and was always transparent with us.
To wrap this up, we loved staying in this gem of an apartment. It is perfectly sized for two people seeking refuge in the city that never sleeps. We already decided that our next trip to Brooklyn will be spent in this listing if the host will have us.