We had a fantastic time at Mario's. First up - I highly recommend Brooklyn Heights as a location - we were within 10 minutes of Tube stops that could get us anywhere, from The Bronx to Williamsburg to Coney Island. Mario's street had plenty of great Deli's and restaurants too - quite a few times we saved a few dollars by getting ourselves a packed lunch to eat in Central Park or somesuch later in the day.

Mario was a great host, showing us the sites, offering advice but still giving us plenty of space to ourselves. It was great to feel like a New Yorker in an in-use apartment. The room was airy and comfortable with plenty of space for the two of us.

Staying with Mario certainly gave us a better insight into NY life than a regular hotel stay would have and we'd happily return again in the future. Cheers Mario!