Some might say it's the real deal - a grand, traditional brownstone apartment in Brooklyn. We very much enjoyed our stay here. The flat was spacious, well-equipped and spotlessly clean. There was plenty of space for our family of 5 as one of the bedrooms has a 2 double beds and lots of storage space. Adina was our host who was extremly efficient and helpful. She even went to the trouble of buying us a DVD player whilst we were there as the apartment didn't have one. The neighbourhood is what could be described as up and coming. It has pockets of gentrification but still is very much a regular, vibrant area which we enjoyed. As we have young children we weren't often out late at night but I'd say there are probably safer areas (but definitely many that would be more dangerous!) It's close to the speedy subway express subway line A. We went to Manhatten most days but did visit the excellent Children's Museum, Prospect Park etc in Brooklyn. Can recommend a special doughnut bakery called Dough....