TJs place is the best if you‘re looking for a Brooklyn experience with both: You find hipster places as well as some real neighborhoods. The street is safe and sound and filled with very friendly and heart warming people (but I recommend checking places for a stroll, so there won’t be sketchy surprises; it’s still Brooklyn). The room was indeed small, but it was exactly what the description said (we brought a small Camping mattress, so one of us slept on the floor). TJ was very helpful and anytime available if we needed some infos or recommendations.