Couldn't be happier with Tim and Z's place. The pictures do not show how big the place is. They thought of EVERYTHING that one would need and MORE! From cooking amendments, lots of towels, wonderful guide book, to even shopping bags and umbrellas! The two HUGE sofas in the living room would easily sleep two more adults (there was just the two of us). The air-conditioning was really nice as the first part of the trip the weather was warm. The fans also kept us comfy. The WIFI/TV was great. I really enjoyed all the neat coffee table books to peruse. Even though it is a ground level apartment, the garden walk out was perfect to see how the weather is and take in some green time.
This over (3 weeks!) trip was special as we had not seen our son in a 1.5 years because of COVID. Because of the proximity to the subways we were able to see him a lot and he was able to stop over. The kitchen was very well outfitted, we easily saved money on eating left overs and cooking. Tim and Z were ALWAYS available and lovely people to chat with. It's a small world as Tim and I both went to the same high school in Michigan!
We feel in love with the neighborhood - just as described the restaurants along 5th ave were wonderful. Lots of neighboring grocery stores, places to do your laundry, and very close to the subway.... I could go on and on. We enjoyed the Brooklyn vibe- it is a metro area so one will hear street noise but I do not recall being disturbed late night/early morning.
We liked the security system which is a comfort, even though we never felt uncomfortable. The walk to the subway is so short and an easy 30-40 minute train ride to Manhattan. I look forward to seeing how things improve in the area post COVID and wish only the best for Tim and Z.