Philadelphia Hideaway with Garden!

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  Mary O'L.

  Nice apartment in a sketchy neighborhood. Street views of the apartment would be helpful to guests unfamiliar with Philadelphia's neighborhoods.

  March 2012
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  Amanda & Matt

  My husband and I enjoyed our overnight stay at the “Trinity” house. As first time users of Airbnb, we were pleased that Ula was friendly and offered great communication while making the arrangements and upon arrival. It was an especially nice touch that she had prepared home-made bread for us and had espresso handy. The house was clean, well decorated, and conveniently located within walking distance to public transit. Based on the reviews, we expected a futon but were pleasantly surprised to find a real bed, as well. The steps are steep, but kind of fun too--we thought it was a true Philadelphia experience!

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  Tom

  A delightful slice of history in a great neighborhood, close to transport, good food, coffee and all the necessities.

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  Michael

  We had a great time staying at Ula's place. She provided easy to follow directions and great recommendations. The place was comfortable and well kept. I can see how the stairs may be a challenge for some people though, very vertical. The place was clean and the provided food was a nice touch. The bed left a little to be desired however. Small, hard and covers were;t big enough for two people comfortably. The proximity to the "el" train was very convenient for going into the city. Not a bad location or place for a couple nights in Philly. Ula was great and very accommodating with any requests/arrangements.

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  Devon

  Very cute place. Small, but perfect for a couple, and the backyard is charming. LOVE the neighborhood it's located in--tons of great coffee, food, bars, etc, within walking distance. I'd definitely come back. The only thing to note is that the apartment has 2 flights of steep and winding stairs, so maybe not a great option if you have small kids or tend to be accident prone :)

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  Claire

  Ula left us a delicious loaf of bread, butter, jam and coffee for our arrival. The garden was small but really lovely to have access to it. Ula was also kind enough to allow us to bring our small dog. A Trinity house in Philly is from the colonial period and is a very small home (600sf?) with an extremely vertical staircase. The staircase is so steep, there will be some who can not manage it. I spoke to the neighbors next door who said in the past year each of them had fallen down the stairs once, sort of an initiation. I would warn that you may want to carry a flashlight especially if you arrive at night. The entrance to the home is in the back of the house and you must walk through a dark, unlit alley to enter through the garden. The neighborhood is in a more struggling part of Philly, though on the internet it is listed as up-and-coming, it has a lot of empty overgrown lots. This seems to be happening a lot in Philly, but I felt the price was a bit high given the neighborhood and the challenges of the house, plus the bed is a futon on a metal frame which was a tad too small length-wise for my 5'11" husband. This is the first time Ula has rented out this home, so perhaps some of these issues will get resolved in time.

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  Nick

  For the price, you're not going to find a better deal in such a great location. Ula was very accomodating and the apartment was clean...would recommend it.

  September 2010
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  Arne

  If you are looking for a place to stay in The lower east side, this is definitely a recommendation. Right in the middle of everything, cozy small apartment, close to subway and soho...

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  Stephanie

  Ula made staying at her studio very simple and enjoyable. Everything was clean and exactly as it says, but the studio is a 3 story walk-up. Just a heads up for future renters. Well worth it!

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  Mathias

  I had a lovely time in Ula's apt. She was very friendly and helpful. A nice place to stay. I recommend it. Mathias

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  Velislava

  Ula was so friendly and hospitable! With some food for me in the fridge, I felt it as my cozy place in NYC for a few days. The neighbourhood is authentic and artistic, good one to feel the vibe of this incredible city. I would go back again!

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  Haydee

  Ula was really nice to me and my boyfriend, and explained how the apt works very well. She left us some breakfast goodies to eat and a couple of magazines with what to do in our stay in NYC. The location is awesome if you plan to stay in NYC, the subway is a couple of minutes nearby and there are a lot of restaurants, bars and delis really close to the apt. I recommend it very very much!

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  Scott

  The host canceled my reservation.

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  Eddie

  Ula was very friendly, generous, and accommodating - a great host for our weekend trip to New York. We arrived two hours late Friday night and she waited for us without any complaint. Also, Ula gave us a late check out on Sunday, making it possible for us to go over to Brooklyn without carrying our bags. Her studio is very charming, clean, and in a great location - we definitely felt at home there especially with the coffee, tea, milk, and eggs she left us. We highly recommend Ula.

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  Anthony

  Ula was a great host, her place is very cute and location is terrific !

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  Ally

  We had a good stay at Ula's. The location is perfect, and the apartment is a nice size for 2 people. There was also internet and air-conditioning, which was great during the NY summer heat! However, we had a few issues with the cleanliness of the apartment, which we raised with Ula during our stay. She was very apologetic, and refunded our cleaning money promptly.

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