Bradley was welcoming and a marvelous host. He asked whether I would like to see his studio (YES!) and gave me a tour, including sharing works in progress for a showing in the Hague. Definitely a highlight.

Then we learned that he knows my nephew, who lives in the same neighborhood. Bradley's wonderful rescue dog turns out to be a friend of my nephew's dog, so an extra treat this visit was getting to enjoy watching the two dogs playing together.

I loved the location with parks nearby, the sculpture garden and, of course, the local coffee house where locals go daily. If you stay for a while you will begin to recognize the same dogs tied up outside while their owners sit inside.

One afternoon I walked to the Brooklyn museum and regretted that I only planned for an afternoon, you could spend several days there before feeling you had given it fair due.

I highly recommend checking out Bradley's loft if you are looking for a "locals" stay in Brooklyn.