John was a gracious host to my mom and aunt who were visiting from San Francisco and staying in his apartment. They said they felt very comfortable at John's and he was immediately responsive to any of their requests or concerns. The apartment itself is cute and funky with a homey feeling that it's been lived in rather than bought new for the purpose of renting it out on Airbnb. The location in Williamsburg is excellent with many trendy restaurants, bars, stores, thrift shops, and not far from some of Brooklyn's hottest nightclubs. It is also only 1 stop (5 min ride) to the East Village in Manhattan and John's place is a block away from the train station. I've lived in New York for seven years and Williamsburg is still one of my favorite places to hang out in. The apartment may seem expensive compared to what you would find on Airbnb in other major US cities, but Williamsburg is on the up and it is worth paying for the great location and accessibility to the city. My mom and aunt were originally going to stay in a tiny hotel room with two twin beds in a much less desirable and accessible part of Brooklyn. They were thrilled that they stayed at John's for the same price instead!