The time at Skip's was absolutely awesome. From the first minute we entered the door he welcomed us as if we were home. And thats how we felt during the whole stay.
The house is a lovely old house in Brooklyn. If you expect accommodation like in a hotel - don't go there. This is a home with soul and heart.
The room is not super big but its hosts 3 people just comfortably enough. There is a bathroom right next to the room which you have almost to yourself as Skip usually uses the downstairs bathroom. Towels, maps etc are provided. And if something you require is missing, don't hesitate to ask Skip. He was always happy to assist us with everything.
The Location is a perfect base for your New York holiday. The house is just 50 meters from subway station with 3 trains (2 express) to Manhattan. So you are in South Manhattan within 15 min. Train journey from JFK Airport was easy and took about 50 min (incl. Airport air train).
Skip himself is just an amazing host. He is a pool of information and will help you with anything you need at any time. He took us one day to a mets baseball game - my personal NY highlight :) Also his new neighbor Lisa is great. Totally different from Skip - the only thing they agree on is disagreeing :) But they make a funny pair you always can have an interesting conversation with them. And between the two of them they will be able to show you the "true" NY if you are looking for more than just doing all the "normal" touristy things.
I will definitely come back here...