New York Apartment Alcove Studio in Bedford Stuyvesant (NY-15408)

This alcove studio apartment is located on Dean Street & Nostrand Avenue in the neighborhood of Bedford-Stuyvesant in Brooklyn, New York. It is on the second floor (considered 1st in Europe) of a four-story walk-up brownstone building, which was built in 1931 and has a coded entry system for security.

The furnished rental has hardwood flooring throughout, a decorative fireplace and moldings in both the walls and ceilings, reminiscent of this building's historic past. The windows in the living area and bedroom face west and overlook the tree-lined street. Furnished with a queen-size sofa bed, a small dining table for two and a flat-screen cable TV, the air-conditioned living room is a pleasant spot to relax in. The open kitchen has adequate cabinet space and is equipped with a mini-fridge / freezer, microwave, coffee maker, toaster and one burner hotplate. Please note that there is no oven or stove. The tiled bathroom has a lot of character, as both the walls and ceilings are a bright green, and it features a shower stall, WC, and washbasin. The sleeping area is in an alcove off of the living area, with a built-in closet a queen-size bed. Please note that there is an open entryway between these rooms.

Bedford Stuyvesant is filled with cafes, restaurants, bakeries, shops, art galleries and wine bars. The area has experienced gentrification for the past decade and even more so during the last few years, which has contributed to the diversity of its residents -you'll come across business and creative professionals alike, among them hipsters and artists. Adjacent neighborhoods include Crown Heights, Prospect Heights, and Clinton Hill, all of which offer plenty of attractions. Listed below are some suggestions of what to do in the neighborhood:
- Brower Park/Brooklyn Children's Museum: 0.7mi/1.1km.Accessible via foot.
- Prospect Park: Large outdoor space including a zoo, botanic garden, lake, public library, and more. 1.3mi/2km. Accessible via foot.
- Gloria's West Indian: Trinidadian restaurant. 1mi/1.5km. Accessible via foot or bus.
- Brooklyn Museum: NYC's second largest art museum. 1mi/1.6km. Accessible via foot or train.
Exploring the rest of Brooklyn and the other NYC boroughs is easy, as there are four subway stations nearby:
- Nostrand Avenue / Fulton Street: Offering the A and C trains. 0.4mi/600m (5 blocks).
- Park Place / Franklin Avenue / Classon Avenue: Offering the S train. 0.5mi/850m (4 blocks).
- Nostrand Avenue / Eastern Parkway: offering the 3 train. 0.6mi/900m (8 blocks).
- Franklin Avenue / Eastern Parkway: Offering the 2, 3, 4, and 5 trains. 0.7mi/1.2km (9 blocks).