Hilal was a most wonderful and generous host. Such a kind person. He met us in-person to greet us at his place, let us know he was available onsite, texted us within our first 24 hours to make sure how we were doing and if we needed anything, and he let us both check-in a bit earlier than we agreed and check-out a bit late, which made a big difference in helping our stay flow. I cannot say enough good things about this neighborhood. We have stayed in 6 NYC-area properties, 3 in Manhattan (2 in the Wall St area, 1 in Chelsea/West Village) and 3 in Brooklyn (1 in Lefferts, 1 in Williamsburg and this one in Park Slope), and this was BY FAR our favorite place and property. It's also one of our favorite places and best experiences among our many excellent experiences with the 50+ properties we've visited around the country and in Canada and St. John USVI. A block and a half to Prospect Park; featuring great cafes, shops and corner grocers mixed in with beautiful, well-kept historical homes; walkable to cultural spots such as Brooklyn Botanic Garden and Brooklyn Academy of Music, the neighborhood is so friendly and vibrant with people gathered on their stoops and folks of all ages and backgrounds out walking with dogs, toddlers and partners. Despite being close to so much, it was really quiet and peaceful on the street, making the brownstone a nice refuge and providing a good night's sleep. The space itself is so warm and welcoming and appointed with everything needed for a great stay. We slept on the sleeper sofa and let our friend have the bed, so we can definitely attest to the sleeper being very comfortable and roomy for 2 (tall) people. The kitchen is very functional, and 3 of us were very comfortable eating delivery from Dao Palate at the dining table. The whole space is very upgraded, modern and thoughtfully laid out in terms of space while maintaining Brooklyn character. It was meticulously spotless, and the bathroom felt luxurious. For those who have mentioned the pipes in their reviews, this beautiful neighborhood is not the land of generic, cookie-cutter spaces. People come to and appreciate Brooklyn for the character and history. The buildings are heated by steam radiators. They steam and gurgle; that's how they work (and quite effectively, at that). We were never bothered by the radiators, and they were very active during our stay as it was unseasonably cold. Our Australian friend traveling with us was so inspired by the space, he shared with us that we wants to find one just like it when he gets back home in Sydney as he is about to move. Okan actively cares about making his space the best possible experience visitors can have, and he deserves to be a superhost due to his attentiveness and kindness. We hope Maryhills Brownstone is available every time we visit the area.