Believe the hype: Pierce’s place is a great find! My partner and I were so thrilled to find a spot in one of our favorite Brooklyn neighborhoods (Cobble Hill), and down a quiet street, no less. The apartment is filled with everything you could want, and designed with a lot of precision and care: comfy bed, great shower, and good spaces to hang out (we didn’t take advantage of the back patio, since we were only in town for 2 days, but it looked really nice). The apartment is also close to all sorts of great eats—Bien Cuit, Black Seed, and Blue Bottle in the mornings, La Vara or even a short distance from Rucola and Building on Bond in the evenings—and places to go (it’s a short walk to The Invisible Dog gallery and Books Are Magic, two small faves in the city). The subway is nearby, and will get you to Manhattan (if that’s your jam) in no time, but the neighborhood and its surrounding areas are very walkable, and you can easily find yourself in Carroll Gardens, Brooklyn Heights, Park Slope, and Fort Greene if you’re up for a stroll. The one thing we’ll note—and Pierce briefly mentions this in the description—is the stairs leading down to the apartment can be a little steep. There’s a handrail, which is very helpful, but if you have trouble/difficulty walking up and down stairs, this might be something to consider. Otherwise, this place is near-perfect, and Pierce is an excellent host. We were especially thankful he let us do a late check-out, so we could grab lunch before heading to the airport. We’d definitely consider staying here again!