We had a great stay at this apartment! Everything went very smoothly--we felt bad having been delayed in transit, but Jane met us with the key and explained everything very graciously despite the late hour. It was a nice set-up--a separate ground floor apartment with its own entrance, but the owner lived in the building, so we felt like it was easy to be in touch with her if we needed anything. As it happened, the place was great and we didn't need any help.

The apartment is nicely decorated and very homey. We liked the huge bathroom and the views of the pretty garden. We were nervous about the sofabed, but it turned out to be very comfortable, and we slept very well each night.

Fort Greene is a gorgeous neighborhood full of classic brownstones, and though we'd lived in New York before, exploring this area was a whole new adventure. The park is a short block from the apartment, and it is lovely. We also walked to Brooklyn Flea and many great restaurants in the neighborhood. There is quite a brunch scene around! (Our favorite place we tried may have been Cafe Paulette, with its classic French atmosphere--it is only a few weeks old!) We also walked to Park Slope a few times, another lively neighborhood which is not too far. Just be aware that most metro lines are a 10-15 minute walk--it was totally fine for us, and we spent most of our time in Brooklyn, but just know that getting to Manhattan is not a matter of a few minutes, if that is important to you.

We had a great stay and would highly recommend this apartment! It was comfortable and left us well-positioned to explore one of New York's most charming neighborhoods.