My family (2 kids, 2 adults) LOVED Michal and Adam's apartment in Brooklyn. It was clean, nicely appointed, and super convenient. We spent a week in NYC, so being literally one block from the 9th St / 4th Ave subway station meant that we could hop the "R Line" into Manhattan anytime we wished. This townhouse apartment is on a quiet(er) street, but if you walk a few blocks, you have easy access to a RiteAid, a few local grocery markets, a couple of decent wine shops, several restaurants and bars, a great bagel shop, deli's... just about everything you'd want.

One of the things that really stood out was how attentive Michal and Adam were. They proactively checked in several times to make sure we were taken care of, and were super responsive to a few requests about laundry, coffee, etc).

Quick hints for those using this as a home base for a NYC trip:
- If you are here for more than a few days, get a 7-day Unlimited Metro Card for $31. I had a regular card from previous travel that I just kept adding money to, and got unlimited cards for my family, and it definitely was a better deal for the unlimited cards.
- The metro stop (9th St / 4th Ave) just across the street gets you on the R Line (Broadway Local). Which means it stops at all of the stops. If you ride north a couple of stops, you can transfer at the Atlantic-Barclays station to the N-line (Broadway Express), which moves you faster through Manhattan. Not a big deal, but something to be aware of.
- Michal and Adam's home has a simple (but very nice and clean) kitchenette. They had the basics (oil, vinegar, etc) so we cooked simple dinners a few nights to save money. It was a perfect way to kick back after a day of sight-seeing and to save some bucks (NYC is NYC, after all!)
- There are two bedrooms. Each one has a full size bed. There's a loveseat (2 cushions) in the living area which accommodated our son, who did not want to share a bed with anyone, but an adult would have a hard time getting a full night sleep on it.
- Michal and Adam provided coffee, toiletries (soap, shampoo, conditioner), etc. It was nicely appointed and saved us from having to sort out a week's worth of travel bottles.
- Plan on going to Prospect Park for several hours. It's a very large park (kind of like Central Park) with beautiful fields and trails, a farmer's market on Saturday, etc. It was a peaceful experience in the city that never sleeps.
- Weigh the CityPass type booklets carefully. We bought 6-ticket booklets and it was maybe a breakeven proposition, and we didn't perceive any "skip the line" benefits. I think we believe we could have just bought tickets as we went and come out even.