My host greeted me as I came up on the porch of the house, welcomed me in, and introduced me to other guests and family members who were around. There was a wonderful "back to the future" feel about the place - I felt like a boarder in a 19th century boarding house, part of a little community, yet all this made possible quickly by 21st century social media connections. Laura, the other guests, and her family all were part of a very pleasant experience: much warmer and more connected - and VERY much less expensive - than a comparable hotel stay in the area.
Other great reasons to stay: arrive, park your car, and take advantage of being footloose and public transit ready in Brooklyn! Prospect Park, the Botanical Gardens, the Brooklyn Museum a fifteen minute walk away; good breakfast cafes and restaurants five; subway with easy connections to all of NYC, five - what's not to love? You get all the energy of one of the world's great cities with a quiet, safe home base to which you can return. Oh, and did I mention it's half the price or more of a comparable hotel? This was my first Airbnb experience and it set a high standard....