Brooklyn Vacation Rental apartment

A group of my girlfriends and I stayed here for a week while we explored NYC on a girls trip. The basement was cozy, there were 4 of us girls but we knew what we were getting into. I really like that the room lock was electronic and it gets changed with each user. What the room could use though, is extra plugs or a power strip for charging phones, ipods, blow-drying/straightening hair. In the meantime, if you can you may want to pack one of your own. If you are tall this may not be a place you would be particularly interested in staying. I am 5'9" and when I put my high heels (4") on I would hit my head on the beams. Out back is a patio & garden; the garden would be beautiful if it was maintained properly, it has some of the only greenery I saw besides in Central Park. Also, remember that you are staying in a basement so you will hear people walking around in the floor above you. If you have really sensitive hearing you may want to pack ear plugs. Just down the road was Gourmet Deli Delight a 24 hour grocery store that we frequented and a couple of blocks from there was Original Pizza which we thought was very good. We took the subway into downtown NY a lot using a weekly pass (you should get one if you are going to be doing that too). Our group all went to see different Broadway plays. My friend and I went to Wicked, and particularly enjoyed it. Our favorite meal on the run was Gray's Papaya on 72nd, they had a "recession special" which was 2 dogs and a drink for $4.45. This is not the only Gray's just the one that was easiest for us to find on our route. Overall our stay was excellent, we enjoyed the city & met interesting people everywhere we went.

We stayed here for a long weekend and had a great time. This apartment was ideally located for us...my best friend lives nearby. Also, the G train, a Brooklyn local, was super convenient. The L, which goes straight into Manhattan, was about a 10 min pleasant walk. The apt was very clean and the shower was hot with lots of water pressure. There was a microwave, fridge, and coffee maker. Several NYC guides were in the apt as well. The ceilings are a little lower than we're used to, and no windows, but pleasant nonetheless and we didn't go to hang out in the apartment. It was a perfect spot to rest in the afternoon. Very quiet, too. An adorable little cafe with awesome food and -this is important- most wonderful coffee is right around the corner--Five Leaves. Walk down Bedford Ave 10 min and you are in a super-hipster main drag of Williamsburg with sweet shopping and food all around. There you can catch the L train into Manhattan to see all its sights.
All in all, I would recommend this apartment! It was a great home base in the perfect location for us, clean, secure, with a helpful and friendly owner.