Mark’s ground floor guest room is nearly as good as a full apartment if you cook using only a microwave. It has a small refrigerator and all necessities for making instant coffee. If you require coffee first thing, you might check to make sure both regular and decaf are in the drawer, so if your preference is missing you can pick some up at the local grocer.
Mark’s house is located within walking distance of The Brooklyn Museum and Prospect Park, both great to see if you have the time.
We highly recommend calling to arrange for taxis at least an hour before you need one, AND allow twice as much time for your trip if you’re going to Manhattan. Traffic on both sides of the East River is horrendous, especially on the Manhattan side. This will save you some stress, especially if you’re not used to big cities.
I was very impressed with this guest room space. The room itself is huge and has all the beautiful features of the 19th century brownstone. The bathroom is very modern and a good size. Towels are huge, soft and absorbent. Bed is VERY comfortable.
We had a lot of luggage and Mark was very accommodating by letting us drop off our luggage as soon as previous guests had departed. He is a very pleasant and personable young man.
All in all a happy one night experience after a nearly 8 week vacation in Europe. We highly recommend.