We had a great stay! Kevin's a terrific host: friendly, accommodating, easy-going, and equally happy to chat or leave you alone depending on what you'd like. The apartment is as classic Brooklyn as you could possibly ask for, in a gorgeous Brownstone. That means it's an older building, so don't expect brand-new amenities. You'll get some noise from the street (although the French doors into the bedroom do a lot to mitigate that). But you get a ton of space, and the fun of staying in an old-school New York beauty.

And let's face it, when you come to NYC, you're going to be going out and enjoying the town, not hanging around the apartment all day long. You're paying for the location, and the location here is absolutely INCREDIBLE. Tons of fantastic shops and restaurants right out the door on 5th and 7th Avenues, just a few minutes' walk to Prospect Park (one of my hands-down favorite places in the world), and a quick walk to basically every subway line you could possibly need.

We had a great stay with Kevin, and I hope we'll get to stay with him again the next time we're in town!