Magda is a veery friendly host. My son and me felt very welcome, she provided us with tips for things to do in the area, fresh water and a nice small room, with an air condition. As we just came to the place for sleeping, we did not see often, but all the talks were super nice. Personally, I like the "unexcited" area of brookyln, as it's an escape of all the rush in manhatten :)