Laurie treated us like her family during our stay when we got hit by Hurricane Sandy. We felt very protected at her house that never lost power. Park Slope is a wonderful neighborhood to stay and stroll. Lots of great restaurants and shops on 5th and 7th Avenues which are all in walking distance from the house, but still it's very quiet. We never got bored when we couldn't reach Manhattan. Great organic breakfast foods in the fridge, fancy espresso machine, and beautiful art work everywhere in the house. Above all, Laurie is a very warm hearted hostess we can count on.