9 Reviews of Property 221187 in Brooklyn, New York

First things first:

Is the neighborhood safe? Absolutely. Park Slope is a delightful and convenient location to explore both Manhattan and Brooklyn. There are plenty of shops, grocery stores and restaurants within a 5-10 minute walk from the apartment. The apartment is an easy 10-15 minute walk to Prospect Park and all that it offers.

Would we stay in the apartment again whenever we visit New York City? Yes. This was a great ‘value for money spent’ apartment.

Is the apartment really close to a subway line? Yes. You are less than a 10 minute walk to the B and Q lines which will easily get you into Manhattan, particularly the Q line.

Something to consider:

With this said you are still 45-60 minutes to Central Park, a bit more to the Metropolitan Museum of Art and a bit less to the Empire State Building for instance. Lower Manhattan is less still. These are approximate “door to door” estimates.

On to the apartment:

The owner: A kind and gracious woman who was quite accommodating.

The physical layout:

Pretty much as it appears in the photos. It was perhaps a bit smaller but not too much. It was absolutely clean and well presented with hardwood floors and a relatively recently updated kitchen and bathroom. The bed in the master bedroom is fantastic. Very comfortable. As advertised the 2nd bedroom is small and can only be used by 1 person (perfect for our 13 year old son). The “art” on the walls were a nice touch. The washer and dryer are located in the master bedroom “closet”. Storage space was adequate for our needs.

Some things to consider:

4-5 adults would be a pretty tight fit as you would have to use the roll out sofa bed in the living room.

The water pressure in the shower is average at best.

The kitchen is small and a trip to Ikea for new tableware and frying pans would help.

The Ikea trip also goes for the 2 living room chairs. They’re pretty uncomfortable.

The kitchen table was great. It was long with seating along the wall and opposite side. Very useful.

All in all a great apartment from which to explore the City.

This was a perfect place to stay for our daughters wedding. It is well maintained, clean, close to shops, grocery, subway and restaurants. The apartment is well supplied with everything you need to be comfortable. The owner provided take-out menus and information on the local attractions which was a plus. We enjoyed Prospect Park, toured the Brooklyn Botanic Garden, ordered Thai take-out from Spices, had manicures/pedicures at Seven Nails, had dinner at Scottaditos and ate many a cookie from Emily's. We used 7th North car service many times for trips around the area and to the airport. They were right on time. This is definitely a recommended place to stay and I would not hesitate for a second to stay there again. Thank you Marie-line!

We had a great time in Brooklyn. This is a luxury apartment; it's really comfortable and spacious and it is very well equipped. There are great stores and restaurants within a few blocks, though Lincoln Place is a quiet residential street where the biggest noise comes from the cicadas. The apartment is sensitively managed and excellent value for money. Nearby subway stations make Manhattan accessible though Brooklyn has a lot to offer and we liked better than its more famous neighbour across the river. We saw a great band, attended a poetry festival, saw the new Woody Allen film and dined at a truly excellent Mexican restaurant, all within walking distance of the apartment. We also bought fresh pastries every morning and went to Mass at St Augustine's. Top.

Our family of five had a wonderful stay in this Park Slope property during New Year 2010-11. The apartment is very nice, clean and comfortable. We had everything we needed, just like home. The apartment is located in a safe, family friendly neighborhood, a stone´s throw from Seventh Avenue. There are grocery stores (Key Food, Union market), good restaurants, cafés, boutiques and bookstores close by. We enjoyed the easy access (by subway) to New Yorks´s best attractions. The host Marie-Line was very friendly and helpful during our stay. This apartment is a great home base for visiting New York and we can highly recommend this appartment to almost everyone.

Hi Marie-Line,

We are heading out today between 9 and 10 a.m. Thank you for a wonderful stay. We loved the apartment. All the special touches were noticed: extra towels, duvets, air in all the rooms, all the kitchen appliances, toothpaste and tylenol in the bathroom, hairdryer etc. etc. Brooklyn was quaint and reminded me of italy with everything within walking distance.

I will forward and recommend your place to our friends and co-workers. All the best.

Jen

We (3 persons) stayed in this apartment for 2 weeks in May. It is really beautiful, well equiped, clean and calm (only exception: the windows, I refer to the English people's review). Marie-Line is such a nice person, we felt very comfortable and at ease. As different suburb stations are nearby (about 5 to 10 min walk), you don't need a car at all. Every morning, we had to take the sub to Canal Street, Manhattan, and it took just 15/20 minutes. We recommend the location even for a longer stay, you'll feel quite at home.

We enjoyed our time in this apartment very much. The weather was really cold but we kept good and warm inside. The owners were very kind and provided extra heaters as the temperature went down to 16 degrees F on one night. The beds were very comfortable everything was beautifully clean and we would highly recomend this apartment.The only thing we noticed was the drafts through the window mainly at the front of the property but with a bit of judicious stuffing in the casement this was cured. Park slope from 6th Ave up to Prospect Park is definately the place in Brooklyn for us. This was really good. Ilike the subway for getting around. It is very good value only $7 return to Manhattan 7th Ave and 14th. The views from the area around the Brooklyn Bridge were fantastic. We look forward to going back and seein Gerry and Marie-Line again. Many thanks Spencer and Jill