Saying that Barry is a super-host is an understatement! My job had me travelling a lot over the years and I stayed in so many places I could not even remember many of them, but for sure I will remember this one for a long time. Barry is simply the next level above super-host. He communicates very well, does his best to make you comfortable and helps you with whatever you need. And I really mean whatever you need!
The place is exactly as described and showed in the pictures. I found it sparkling clean with a lot of things to get us started (vinegar and oil, multiple types, spices of all kind, fruits and snacks, water, tea and good quality coffee, and so many others). I am not mentioning the basics (linen, soap, towels, kitchenware, etc) - everything you need is there. The appliances are of very good quality (microwave, stove, fridge, dishwasher) and working perfectly. I loved the coffee filter, my every morning friend :) Even if you stay for long time and want to cook inside, or you just want to order and enjoy the meal with your party, all you could need is there.
What is not mentioned in description and I found particularly nice is the AC / climate control. It is all automated; you can play with a lot of functions or you can just set the temperature you want and it takes care of everything. The air is distributed through the walls and you can adjust the vents if you want to decrease the flow in a particular place. The system makes your stay so comfortable regardless of the weather outside, cold or hot, wet or dry. It works really well and quietly, you don't hear it at all, even in the night.
The location is on a nice and quiet street, several blocks away from the metro (line C). Exactly on the street there is no bus line and there is little traffic, which makes it particularly quiet. Around the block there are three bus lines, at the left corner of the block there is a bus going north (43), at the right corner a bus going south (15, also reaching the AirTrain for the JFK airport) and exactly behind the block a bus going both ways (east - west, number 26), getting all the way to downtown Brooklyn and Brooklyn Heights. From the last stop Dumbo is only 5 minutes walk away.
If you got to read this review so far, it means the place is right for you and you can stop looking further. Enjoy your stay !