My son stayed in Elizabeth's classic brownstone apartment in the Bedford-Stuyvesant section of Brooklyn, New York. I'm actually writing this review on his behalf since I'm the one who booked this apartment. At the time of the booking, he was living in Japan and preparing for his move to the U.S. The neighborhood is a perfect introduction to living in Brooklyn, New York. It is a true neighborhood with rows of brownstone homes and on the corner is a small convenience store. Summer just arrived and friendly neighbors were frequently out and about enjoying the warmer weather. The neighborhood is very eclectic with a mixture of ethnic cultures all coming together. The area is safe and it is an enjoyable walk to the metro station. Another 30 minutes and your are in Manhattan.
The tastefully decorated apartment is huge especially by New York standards. It is clean and the windows let in plenty of sunlight. The bathroom is super clean and doesn't have any mold issues what so ever! The beds are comfortable and the kitchen has everything you need. This apartment is on the second story and there is another apartment on the top floor above this one. If the top apartment was rented, it was unknown because there weren't any issues with noise coming from upstairs. Elizabeth and her family live on the first floor and again, there weren't any noise issues coming from below either.
Elizabeth is an amazing host. She is very helpful and accommodating and is accessible. Within the first email exchange, I could easily have been talking with my sister. She has the most lovely demeanor and is warm and genuine. In many ways, the best part of our experience was meeting Elizabeth. She just made the entire transition seem effortless and the welcome felt like we belonged there.
Thank you so much Elizabeth! Please consider a trip to Michigan and we will host you and yours!