We were very pleased with our stay. We didn't get to meet Marylyn, but the woman who lived on the first floor provided us our keys, showed us around and was extremely nice. The apartment was clean and looked exactly like the pictures. It is a 1901 apartment with lovely architectural notes. The closeness to the subway couldn't be beat. The neighbourhood was really a neighbourhood with people sitting out and conversing on the stoop in the warm evenening weather. Some people may feel uneasy in a diverse area like this, but we were pleasant with people and everyone was pleasant with us. I really enjoyed having all the attractions of Manhattan easily available while getting to know Bed-Stuy.