Lucien is a warm, kind, and very thoughtful host. He has filled the apartment with many amenities a guest may need, and also included a few above-and-beyond extra touches. The building has the age and charming quirks of older Brooklyn, but Lucien's décor gives you the feeling of having an overnight stay inside a modern art gallery. It's a great combination of worlds. The location of his place can't be beat - you're in the heart of one of the best Brooklyn neighborhoods, but also super close to the subway if you need to zip back-and-forth to Manhattan. Damien loved his commute to his office in midtown via the F-train each day. It was a breeze.
A friendly note to fellow travelers who may be light sleepers like me: pack a pair of ear plugs b/c the bed is on the street side of the apartment, and people standing outside the next-door bar can be lively and a bit loud when they're chatting.