The basement apartment has tall ceilings and big windows. It was clean and the kitchen was decently appointed. Nearby Nostrand Ave subway stop gives local and express access to the blue line. There are details about the apartment that could be better and we informed our hosts of them. But, overall, it was a good base of operations for a family of four and a place to socialize with friends.
We didn’t feel unsafe in the neighborhood but police presence is a regular sight. Garbage handling is a NYC-wide problem and it’s noticeably bad here: we had a number of rat sightings. (Airbnb’s garbage handling is good.)
One neighborhood highlight is the Children’s Museum a short walk away, including a large park.
Lastly, it should be noted that while hosts’ communications were a little lacking at time, they were very generous by loaning us a travel crib, baby bathtub, and an iron.