This newly remodeled walk-down apartment was just a fantastic find! Our week in Ridgewood was largely spent occupying two young grandchildren who live several blocks away. So coming home from long, VERY hot days in the city to the cool comfort, design, and peacefully quiet apartment was a real oasis for us. The hosts thought of everything to greet travel-weary guests: chilled water and wine, snacks, fruit, excellent guidebook to everything and a fantastic walk-in shower to destress from long flights. The location is ideal. You literally walk 100 yards to Fresh Pond where every possible store, coffee shop, and delicious ethnic restaurants await you. Communication from the hosts was always first-rate. We have stayed in several Airbnb places the past 8 years and NONE of them provided all of the comfort, quiet, and beautiful decor that the Gates Ave. did. We hope to make this our NYC "2nd home" in the future.