Ronit communicated well and I was able to get into the ground floor apartment early. The apartment is very clean and simply furnished with plenty of equipment for self catering. You will need to stock up on basic groceries as these are not included, but there are plenty of stores and individual shops in the area. Being on the ground floor meant only a few steps down to the apartment which was a relief with heavy bags and it kept really cool during the recent heat wave. The double bed is extremely comfortable -I slept like a log each night. I missed not having the odd table lamp, especially near the bedside, as the overhead lighting is a bit harsh and the switches are a long way away from the bed! There are plenty of plug sockets but guests will need their own adapters and I forgot mine!
The neighbourhood is friendly and I did not feel worried about going out by myself. The grocery store on the corner is also handy. Some people might miss a television, but with laptops the free wifi is a bonus. I would have liked to have had a file with more information about the area and directions to the places mentioned on the slips of paper, plus numbers of reliable local taxi firms that could take you to the ones where a cab is recommended. NB - being there over a bank holiday means that restaurants and shops are closed and this would have been helpful to know. Keys to the apartment were collected from a key safe and Ronit let me have the code for that, however, it took some time to work out which key belonged to which lock and it is very, very dark behind the security gate! A light to switch on from the outside would be brilliant. Plus a label for each key! ?Other reviews mention the noise from the children and yes, there was quite a lot, but as I was out during the day this did not affect me too badly. The avenue that is Prospect Place is lined with trees and it is a pleasant enough walk to the nearest subway at Kingston Avenue and easy to get to Brooklyn Heights and on into Manhattan from there. For anyone wishing a comfortable stay at a reasonable price I would certainly recommend Ronit's apartment. I found the visit restorative. Ronit made it clear that she was on hand if I needed anything, and this was reassuring.