To start off, Carsten and Joni are great hosts. I had the pleasure to meet Carsten and his adorable daughter, but unfortunately I did not meet Joni. They made me feel welcome from the start (they wrote on a chalk board welcoming me)! Carsten was quick to respond to any questions I had via message, and accommodated to my needs such as late check in and late check out. They also allowed me to have some guests over (I asked before hand of course). Also, Carsten was kind enough to invite me to a Bingo night he was hosting at a local bar. They also put together a great portfolio guide for places around the neighbor to check out such as bars, restaurants and sightseeing locations.
They're home is beautiful and very spacious. What you see in pictures is what you'll get. It is about a 10 minute walk to the Express A train to Manhattan. I would recommend taking the A train to the city over the C (local train) since its quicker, about 20 minutes to Manhattan. Local trains stop at every stop whereas the Express only stops at specific ones hence the name express.
Overall, I had a great time staying there. The home was beautiful, clean and spacious. They're friendly and easy to talk to!
Thank you Carsten and Joni for allowing me to experience Brooklyn and making my first trip to New York a wonderful one.