I had a great time at Sasha's place. I loved the up and coming area, which has an easy mix of old-time Brooklyn inhabitants and newcomers, so you get the best of both worlds. Lots of nice vintage shops, bars and restaurants with world cuisine in nearby Franklin Avenue. Transport is excellent, you're in Manhattan in 20 minutes. There's also a bike rental place around the corner if you want to explore Brooklyn and Manhattan without getting stuck in the tourist spots. The apartment itself is roomy, sunny and cozy but due to a lazy landlord could do with a good lick of paint. There's painting peeling from the ceilings which doesn't show in the pictures, however one quickly forgets about it. The place was squeaky clean when I arrived, which was nice. Sasha is friendly and easy to deal with. Overall I would thoroughly recommend this place if you're looking for good value and to stay in an area that is slightly out of the beaten track and has a genuine New York neighborhood feeling about it.