My husband and teen stayed at Mel's place for a special, week-long trip to NYC. There are so many great places to stay, it was hard to pick, but they were glad they chose Mel's listing! They were dependent on public transportation to get around and the subway is right behind Mel's home. Super convenient, especially since they had bad weather during their stay. It was nice to have a really short walk on cold, snowy days or on rainy days. The rental was a basement apartment. It was spacious and cute. Had everything they needed. Mel was even really sweet to leave fruit, bread, wine and some other snacks. (That was super helpful because the weather was so bad when they first arrived!) The only thing we would caution was that because it is a basement unit, the ceilings are lower than you might expect. If you are tall, this might not be the best place for you. My husband is about 6 feet tall and there wasn't a ton of room between him and the ceiling. Wasn't really a problem except for the bathroom, which has a lower clearance. That was kind of tough for him. But a total non-issue for shorter folks. Our teen was perfectly comfortable. The neighborhood was amazing! The house itself is pretty with a nice porch, which is probably fun in warmer months. The area was quiet and residential but there were businesses not too far away. Mel was a very thoughtful host. Very accomodating. The one tiny issue was that my husband had trouble getting through on the phone number he provided when we booked, but he was quick to respond via the AirBnB app, so I would recommend just sticking with that. All in all, a great place to stay. The location was particularly nice as it was centrally located between Brooklyn Heights and Brighton Beach, with easy access to Manhattan. Couldn't have asked for a better place to stay for a special trip!