I've been to NYC many times. And since most of the stuff I do is in Manhattan, I tend to stay in Manhattan. This time, we stayed in the Park Slope area of Brooklyn instead, at Liz's place. Suffice to say, I won't be staying in Manhattan again.

What a difference staying here made. We stayed for 8 days, and the trip was wonderful. This is in large part due to the Park Slope neighborhood and, of course, Liz's apartment.

It's perfect for a trip to NYC and (IMO) a bargain. You are quick into town from any of several subway stops serving several lines. So you have easy choices no matter where you are going. And do not discount Brooklyn itself as a place to spend considerable time while here. The area around the bridge, for example, is lovely.

The apartment itself is great. Everything you need, wonderful neighborhood. Quiet -- QUIET!?! -- in NYC. You can sleep with the windows open. The place is charmingly decorated and Liz is a fantastic host.

The only caveat is WiFi, which is DSL (fast downstream, slower upstream) and reception can be spotty in the apartment. But we were always able to connect, even if we had to reposition a bit. Liz is aware and is working on a fix, and it really is not a big deal. Unless your stay requires you moving big files (as ours did -- photographer and a videographer) it is really a non-issue.

What *is* a big deal is Liz's hospitality. She made sure the place was stocked with unexpected items that made us feel right at home. And we did feel that way, from day one.

And Park Slope was an unexpected bonus. Lots of cool places to eat, very residential. Even some celebrity neighbors. We ran into one, but I won't tell you who. It's better when you are surprised by it.

We had a packed work week, so I spent a lot of time searching for an AirBnB in NYC that was both affordable (not easy!) and would give us a great experience. And for that, this apartment was perfect.

Don't hesitate to stay here.