Our stay at Pawel's place was great! We stayed for two weeks, towards the end of January. The place is as you see it in the pics, very spacious and clean. The kitchen is complete with pots, pans and dining utensils. Since the place is their home, it was complete with amenities. My husband enjoyed the entertainment system, even for just the music. We didn't even get to turn on the TV and the other stuff anymore, but they had them. Before we arrived, they already sent us instructions on how to check-in, how to use the items and what to expect, for every room in the house, and some reminders, too, to make sure we enjoy our stay.=)
Pawel and Christina are the best hosts. They were very quick to respond to our questions and requests from the time we were just inquiring about the place, up until the time we left. We had a very late late check in and very late check out, and had no problems. They were very generous to allow us to at least leave our luggage at the place until evening, just before their next guest was arriving.
Just a few notes however, so you know what to expect if you decide to stay in their place...It was given that the house is old and renovated, so the floor are a bit squeeky. There are other tenants in building, and you hear them talking and coming up and down the stairs. The water in the shower had good pressure, but the temp fluctuated sometimes, suddenly becoming too hot or too cold. We also had a little difficulty with the heater system in the house because while it was already warm in the first floor, it was still cold in the second floor, especially in the bedroom, and in the evenings... even after they have adjusted the thermostat. I think the cold air from the outside is still able to make it's way through the window sill. My husband ended up sleeping in the living room where it was warm. And it was ok, because he enjoyed the music there, and he found the set they had there very comfortable for sleeping anyway.=D
Overall, we had a great stay in Brooklyn. Great value for our money on this house. Thanks again, Pawel and Christina. =D