Joaquin and Jon have a beautiful home, and two very sweet dogs. As others have commented, I came into the city early one morning and Joaquin had coffee and breakfast waiting for me when I arrived, which was a welcome treat. Joaquin clearly works very hard to keep his home and garden an inviting space, to great effect.

There is a subway stop just 2 blocks away, which makes it simple to get just about anywhere in the city. I stayed with them while in the city on business, and it took me about 40-45 minutes to get from their home to the Flatiron District for work each day. Their neighborhood is a bit south of the more recently gentrified Brooklyn neighborhoods such as Park Slope, Williamsburg, etc., but the subway gives reasonably quick access to just about anywhere. This is important since dining options and sights/attractions are not as good in the immediately surrounding neighborhood as they are further north in Brooklyn or on Manhattan. But for the traveler that doesn't mind frequent journeys on the subway, Joaquin's is a lovely place to stay.