I have stayed at Laurie’s beautiful house before and can’t wait to stay again. For a start the location is perfect if you want to live in a real neighbourhood and also be a tourist as it’s a few minutes’ walk to the subway then about 30 minutes into the heart of Manhattan. But you could easily stay in Brooklyn the whole time, so much to explore and Park Slope itself is a great area with really good restaurants, bars, shops and Prospect Park at the end of the street. The house is very beautiful with striking art, books and objets everywhere, but also a relaxed and welcoming place to be – plus if Laurie doesn’t know something about the area or NYC in general, it’s not worth knowing. I have stayed in one of the single rooms and in the garden apartment and had great experiences both times. The apartment is fully equipped with everything you might need - though I also kept running upstairs for chats and a cup of the on-tap freshly ground coffee that makes me understand why Americans make faces when they drink coffee in the UK (though we can still teach you a thing or two about tea). I have already recommended Laurie’s place to friends and hope to be coming back myself many more times.