My family of 6 stayed 7 nights at David's place in Late July 2021. My wife and I were leary of staying in Brooklyn as we have always stayed in Manhattan when we have visited New York over the years. The Airbnb pics looked great so we thought we would give it a shot.
We were not disappointed. In fact, I was thoroughly impressed with the Brooklyn Heights neighborhood. It is very quiet and very beautiful. We always felt safe even late at night. There are lots of restaurants, coffee shops, grocery stores, and markets very close by that were fantastic. The hipster area of DUMBO is about 1/4 mile away. Henry street is literally a 3-minute walk with numerous neighborhood restaurants. And this is on top of the fact that there are two subway lines (High Street and Clark Street) that get you into Manhattan within 10 minutes. I would urge you to take advantage of this location to walk across the Brooklyn Bridge. The bridge walking entrance is a short walk away. We did it twice and it was fun. Also, close by is the very popular Brooklyn Bridge Park. This park is loaded with walkers, runners, dog-walkers, people pushing baby strollers, and people just sitting in the numerous benched checking out the world-class view of Lower Manhattan. Again very clean, very safe, and not to be missed. Bottom line - Brooklyn Heights is an A+ location to stay for visiting Manhattan and Brooklyn.
This is David and his family's primary residence. This is not an income property they have set up exclusively to rent out. Because of this, I get a bit more anxious about not upsetting anything in the house or looking through drawers and cabinets to find things or even use things. The residence is not a large place but it was sufficient for our family. It has many high-end, luxury appliances and the place is cozy and feels like a home. The well-appointed backyard is a really unexpected bonus to have in New York. I would not hesitate to stay here again when we visit New York if there is availability.