Dirk's house has been just the best air bnb accomodation we probably ever had and far the best we could expect to visit New York City. We stayed there for 10 days: the house is really comfortable and stylish (more than you could guess from the pictures!) in an exceptional location for visiting the city - close both to Manhattan and to Brooklyn, with various metro stations, buses, and the amazing east village streetlife at walking distance; but the thing we really loved was the extreme kindness and friendliness of our host. For instance, the last day, he came back home from his office to say goodbye, bringing croissants for us! Moreover, his suggestions for visiting the city were better than any guide you can buy (including jazz clubs and trips outside the city). We can just say that we did not want to leave :)