Mike’s place was a nice stay in a charming neighborhood in Brooklyn for a month, which gives you a great preview of real life in a gentrifying Brooklyn neighborhood.
I remember my first night there wondering if those were fireworks I was hearing (they were), but after a week I got used to the comfortable and communal nature of the area. You still have to be aware of your surroundings, and smart about what you convey, but I’ve had really late nights walking back to my apartment where other folks were walking back to theirs. But be aware
But it’s a charming and loud neighborhood, I loved the brownstone architecture, as well as nearby shops close by. It helps that there is a laundromat right across the street, which is convenient.
My room had a private bath, which I highly recommend given the shared nature of the other rooms. Some of the guests were sick, and it was good to have separate bathrooms. It could get noisy from the outside, as well as from the upstairs and downstairs.
It’s sad to end the trip, but I appreciated a visit to a more realistic Brooklyn than the northern areas