I stayed with Mel for almost 2 weeks and found her a really lovely and helpful host. She responds very quickly to every inquiry and has an equally lovely handyman who is also quick to respond and support. I'm a New Yorker and was staying with Mel while waiting for my apartment to be ready. I know the neighborhood really well. This is the perfect spot for a person or duo looking for a very quiet, peaceful retreat from the city in one of Brooklyn's classic tree-lined residential areas. I can't say enough about how serene it is, with beautiful soft light on both ends of the apartment, the sound of locals chit-chatting now and then, waking up to birds in the backyard! And SO much space. It's an enormous 1bdrm which is a truly rare commodity in the city. And Mel has furnished it sparsely with a couple of very large dining tables for those like me who like to work from home and really spread out. It is a terrific, very basic, quiet work or living space with a grocery store, laundry, bus and bodega right on the corner. All the rest you'll have to walk about 15+ minutes as it is very residential. If you're big on amenities, this is not your space. But if you're big on peace and quiet, soft natural light and LOTS of room, you'll love it.