This is a very cozy studio apartment located on the edge of the more posh parts on Park Slope. It starts to look more like a neighborhood in transition when you cross 4th Ave.; it's perfectly safe and nice, though less developed and slightly more spicy! Parking is quite easily found on the street near the apartment, though you need to be a little persistent. Watch out for the street cleaning restrictions!
The apartment is in the back of a small building, up a steep, narrow staircase. Iwona's directions are great, and getting the key and finding the place was not a problem at all, even at night. Once in the apartment, you will find that it is small but equipped with everything you need. All the furnishings are of high quality, and the vibe is very calming and pleasing. The bathroom is VERY small, and a larger person would have trouble sitting on the toilet! It reminded us of an airplane toilet and sink! In fact, you need to sit a little off-center on the toilet seat because the little sink is in your way. The shower is fine, with great water pressure. The shampoo, conditioner, and body wash from Public Goods was great, in fact, all the Public Goods supplies were very nice and added to the clean, minimalist, "chill" vibe.
The bed is a double and is on the firm side. Bedding and pillows were great and of high quality. We slept really well, until the apartment got a little too warm the second night and the noise from upstairs kept us up. There seems to be less insulation and soundproofing between floors; maybe they could put a rug down on the floor above, which would definitely help!
There is so much to do in the neighborhood. The grocery store on the corner has a great selection of all you would need, including low prices fruit. They have beer and wine, too. There is a brewery/pub next door, and though it was too cold to venture there on this trip, it looked like a nice place to get a local pint. Most of the restaurants and coffee shops are up towards 5th Ave. We found a great place for Korean fried chicken almost around the corner, and could not recommend Wangs at 671 Union for take-out deliciousness.
Iwona is very responsive, so don't hesitate to ask her any questions you have about the place. We didn't actually meet her during our short stay, but it seemed as if she were close by. I think she said she lives in the building on the first floor.
Overall, we had a very nice two-night stay. We saw a lot of Brooklyn and walked thousands of steps exploring. Just watch out for the electric food delivery bikes zipping all around if you are not used to seeing this! Enjoy this trendy borough on NY! It's our new favorite place in NY to visit. Don't overlook a stroll through Prospect Park, and look around the Brooklyn Public Library and the art museum. All are close and worth your time.