I cannot say enough good things about this rental, these hosts and their awesome neighborhood.
The pictures are very accurate. The apartment is spacious and spotlessly clean. EVERYTHING you could possibly need is there. Tatiana has provided so many extra touches to the apartment-bathrobes, slippers, coffee, tea, spices, and a very nice cooking setup . You will absolutely not be disappointed in the apartment.
Max was there to greet us when we arrived. He is very friendly and informative with regard to the workings of the apartment systems. He was also helpful with information about navigating the neighborhood and the subway. There are two trains that are very easy walking distance from the apartment. We had zero problems during our visit but if we had these hosts were only a few steps away with help.
The neighborhood is diverse with lots of friendly people going about their daily lives. That was a huge part of the charm for us. There is a church a couple of blocks away where the children were outside selling candy for a fundraiser that we loved talking to. We even took advantage of the few early nights we came in (and were not too exhausted) and sat outside on the stoop to listen to the sounds of the street life going on. We came home at all hours of the night and never felt unsafe. Also, Brooklyn has so many beautiful sights to offer and it was nice to be in such close proximity to everything.
When we schedule another trip to NYC we will positively contact these hosts again and book this apartment. Thank you, Tatiana and Max, for sharing your beautiful space with us.