Shelia was a very nice and accommodating hostess! The apartment was just as described: neat, clean, and nicely furnished. The neighborhood was in a very convenient location for our needs - we took advantage of the Halsey St. subway stop, walked to nearby restaurants (btw, Saraghina is a great place for brunch), and we drove to Jacob Riis Beach - an easy 35 minutes away. Parking was easy to find on their street and the neighborhood is quite lovely. We met some of the neighbors who clearly took pride in their wonderful community garden. We hope they win Greenest Block again! We wish we had more time to visit with Shelia and Patrick (and Nina, too!) but our weekend was jam packed. We will definitely try to return in the fall.