Had a lovely time staying in Nick's lower level apartment. The apartment was clean and well presented, and had everything we needed for our month long stay. Nick was attentive at checking in to make sure things were okay. While the kitchen was fairly minimal, we certainly didn't feel stuck when cooking the occasional meal at home.

There were a few interruptions to our stay as Nick was completing some renovations on the main home upstairs. These mostly didn't affect us, but could occasionally be heard. There were also some parcel deliveries to the locked entry-way area which we weren't aware of. We always made sure to lock the entry way behind us, and I believe this confused at least one FedEx guy. I don't think this was a major problem, and discussing it with Nick for future visits, I'm sure, would mean this wouldn't be an issue.

The apartment is about a 15 minute walk (less if you walk fast like we do) from three good subway stops, and there are decent mid-sized grocery stores and other facilities very close by. Don't be frightened by the impersonal laundry lady on the corner, they do a good job with your clothes.

Just a note in case it's important to some: There were two wifi lines in the house, and the broadband-speed line never worked in the bedroom. Netflix movies in bed aren't an option, if you needed to get away from all the NY has to offer (which will be rarely).

We really enjoyed our stay in Bed-Stuy, a colourful and interesting neighbourhood with some great little discoveries. Overall, our experience was really positive, and we would definitely recommend Nick's cosy and comfortable apartment.