Ben's place was really lovely. It was very clean and quaint. We felt right at home. Even though we didn't meet Ben or Elena, he gave very clear directions and stayed in touch, through out the entire stay. Clinton hill was a cute neighborhood, with all the essentials like restaurants, pharmacies and bakeries, only footsteps away. It did take a bit of time (about 25 min) to get to Manhattan, but the train was only a short distance walk. I would definitely stay here again!