Joe and his family are some of the nicest people you'll ever meet. Unfortunately he was working when I arrived but his daughter was nice enough to check us in and show the place. She also fixed the Internet that evening even though I told her it was fine to wait until morning ... apparently they had just replaced their router which affected the wireless. Anyways I met Joe the next morning, then saw him again with his wife on the last day as we checked out.

The first thing I noticed about his place is that it is very clean and nicely furnished. Not sure, but I believe it has been recently re-modeled as it has an updated look to it. The beds were plush and comfortable, and the fridge was already stocked with some thoughtful items. If you are driving in, there is a gated driveway as well. Unfortunately, it was not wide enough for a minivan so I had to find street parking around the corner, but the furthest I had to walk was only a half block.

Place offers a lot of value. There might be a few things that would make it better but these are things outside the host's control. One, the neighborhood is not the nicest in Brooklyn. It was fine for me and I never felt unsafe, but others might not have the same perspective. Two, Internet is fast, but it was also occasionally spotty, with brief 5-10 sec periods where web pages would not load. Pretty sure the problem is on the ISP provider's network. Lastly, if you are visiting and plan to eat in a lot, then you may want to consider that the kitchen is a little small. It's fine for something quick and easy but I would have trouble cooking full meals in it.

Overall, a fabulous place and I'm appreciative of the host for its cleanliness and welcoming nature.