Balancing old warm charm and modern décor, this one bedroom apartment for rent in Bedford-Stuyvesant, Brooklyn has a lively vibe that will be great to come home to! Located on Macon Street and Marcus Garvey Boulevard, it sits on the second floor (considered 1 floor in Europe) of a walk-up brownstone building that dates from the turn of the 20th century. For privacy purposes and convenient guest entry, a buzzer/intercom system is in place.
Inside the apartment, you will be greeted with pressed tin ceilings and a double set of large windows. Wood floors line the base of the home, and white-and-red walls pop with bright color. The living room features an office alcove (living room 2) furnished with a desk that can be separated with French doors, and has a ceiling fan for air circulation. The bedroom is accessible through the kitchen, where the red accents are carried though on the smaller appliances. Here you have a dishwasher and blender in addition to granite countertops, small extras that make the place special. The private bedroom includes a queen sized bed and two floor-to-ceiling windows. A ceiling fan with lamp provides additional lighting and an air conditioner is available during hot summer days. A walk in closet equipped with shelf space attaches to this bedroom.
The owner of this apartment is happy to provide neighborhood tips and recommendations to allow you to settle into the Bed Stuy community.
This apartment is in the lower portion of Bedford Stuyvesant, near the Fulton Street thoroughfare. This neighborhood is bordered by Bushwick, Crown Heights, Clinton Hill and Williamsburg, and is also close to a subway line with express and local trains, allowing you to really explore the greater Brooklyn area! "Bed-Stuy" is a community known for its charming brownstone buildings and beloved mom & pop shops. Listed below are just some suggestions of where to go in the neighborhood:
- Peaches: New York restaurant specializing in southern-style comfort food, just two blocks away (about 400m)! Also great for brunch. Spicy food lovers should be sure to try its sister restaurant Peaches HotHouse on Tompkins Avenue and Hancock Street, just slightly further.
- House of Art Gallery: Popular art gallery that is literally just around the corner from this apartment!
- Little Red Boutique: Popular woman’s clothing store, one street to the east.
- Fulton Street: Situated 3 blocks to the south (about 350m), this thoroughfare street has many shops and smaller restaurants for day-to-day needs.
- Von King Park: Small but animated park offering a baseball field and benches for relaxation. Located at Marcy/Tompkins Avenue between Greene and Lafayette Avenues. Accessible via foot or bus.
- A&A Doubles King: Trinidadian bakery offering delicious cakes and freshly baked goods. Located at 481 Nostrand Avenue. Accessible via foot or bus.
- M&M Community Laundry: Nearby laundromat on Tompkins and Hancock Street.
For public transportation around Brooklyn and into Manhattan you have two nearby subway stations that offer options through Brooklyn to Manhattan:
- The closest station is at Kingston-Throop Avenues and Fulton Street (.3 miles / approx. 400m away), serving the C train, making local stops.
- At Utica Avenue and Fulton Street (.6 miles / approx. 900m), there is both the express A train and local C train. The express train will take you to lower Manhattan in just 5 stops!
