We had beautiful days in Andrea's apartment in Brooklyn. The Botanic Garden and Prospect Park are just at the end of the street. The neighbourhood is calm, people are friendly and food places with nice selling staff are around the corner (50meters or so). The metro and several busses are around the corner, too.
The apartment is really very sweet and cosy. Books, decoration, furniture and kitchen are beautiful and the roof terrace is just fantastic!
Do not hesitate to book it!