We stayed at Claire's place which was on a quiet street in an historic Brooklyn neighborhood. The apartment is up the flight of stairs shown in the photos and was roomy, very clean and comfortable. The garden out back (accessible through Claire's office next door) was so pretty and a pleasant surprise as it was not pictured. The trees which we could see from the bedroom windows were in full bloom when we were there in April. Everything else was exactly as pictured. If you are a book lover there were some books to read including one of my personal favorites and plenty of informative brochures on things to see and do in NYC. As a host, Claire was the best. She was great at communicating with us, key pick up and drop off was seamless, and she even made us a welcome platter when we arrived and provided us with some basics like coffee, and tea. She emailed us to make sure we had everything we needed and gave us suggestions on what to see. She was so happy we enjoyed ourselves. Claire's place is a converted carriage house brought up to modern standards. If you like history and appreciate a clean space in a safe neighborhood, you will love staying there. Brooklyn is a borough that has much to offer.The Brooklyn Botanic Garden and The Brooklyn Museum are closeby. There are restaurant choices for every taste. If you do want to go into Manhattan the subway is very close, an easy 5 minute walk. We are an active retired couple who would definitely recommend Claire's carriage house apartment. In fact we hope to go back later this year.