My husband I stayed at Stephanie and Evan’s place with our 2 yr. old son for 5½ months. Their apartment felt like a home. It is thoughtfully laid out with lots of light and had everything we needed to live there comfortably for a long-term stay.
The neighborhood is surprisingly quiet. It’s a city, so there is some typical noise, but I never had a sleepless night or got irritated by any neighborly noise.
The neighborhood is perfect for kids. There is a park two blocks away and a pool a few blocks more. If you do decide to go to the public pool, be sure to check out their requirements before.
Stephanie and Evan are the perfect hosts. Even before moving in, Stephanie helped me to find a preschool for our son and it’s probably the best one he has ever gone to. They also let us know about fun things for families to do in the neighborhood. And there was always something going on, especially over the summer.
The Brooklyn Children’s museum is a mile walk away. The B52 bus is just a block away on Gates and Tompkins. It can take you to downtown Brooklyn where there is a Target, Alamo Drafthouse and shops like H&M. You are about a ½ mile walk from the G Line and a little bit of a longer walk away to the C Line that can take you into Manhattan.
There was a grocery store just a block away and many smaller bodegas that carried last minute items like milk and eggs. (Nostrand and Quincy was my favorite.) And Amazon Fresh does deliver.
Best Local Spots: Saraghina (fancy pizza), Peaches (Southern Comfort Food), Rocco’s (Basic Pizza), Pilar (Cuban), Bed-Vyne (Bar & Across the Street the Best Liquor and Wine store I have ever been to.) Checkout the Caviar app for delivery from many other great local places.
We felt so lucky to find this place. It was a great experience.