All the luxuries of home and comfort, centrally located, and a seamless stay. My husband and I stayed in Brittany and Erik’s basement apartment in January as my husband transitioned to Newport for military training. Brittany and Erik were flexible when we needed to shorten our stay because my husband’s apartment was available early. We also had to bring two vehicles and they allowed us to park on the side of their driveway.
Buckle up, because I’m going to outline all the great things, some things to consider, and pro-tips when booking your stay.
1. Pros: guaranteed access to parking, good WiFi, water bowl for the dogs, great recommendations for local spots, full sized fridge, tucked far enough away for the hustle bustle, but easily accessible. Bottle of champagne and Starbucks in the fridge upon arrival. Board games and movie selection was nice! Big enough floorplan for us two and two dogs without feeling like we were on top of each other. Good natural lighting despite it being a basement apartment. The bed was really comfortable, too!
2. Some things to consider: If you’re tall (above 6 foot) you may feel cramped vertically. I’m 5’6 and my fingertips could juuuuust reach the ceiling standing flat foot. The ceilings are a little low and my 5’10 husband had to duck coming down the stairs. It wasn’t an issue for us, but may be for others :)
3. Pro-tips: International Pocket Cafe is DELIGHTFUL. Run, don’t walk, for delicious gyros. The gas station out and to the left on E Main St is the cheapest in town. If you walk out of the property and hang a left, then a right on Buck road, there’s a little neighborhood that’s good for walking your dogs without heavy traffic. You can also walk down the road leading to the Airport.
Seriously, just book it.