Location, location, location: I am relocating from California to New York and wanted to come to Brooklyn to check out various neighborhoods. Stephan’s place caught my attention because it seemed functional and well located. I wasn’t wrong. Crown Heights boasts great diversity (as a multicultural person I hugely liked it), amazing restaurants along Franklin Avenue. I love the fact the neighborhood is filled with tons of independent coffeehouses and small (organic) grocery stores (you won’t find big chains here!). I took subway from Franklin Avenue station (located just 1 block away) and I got to my meetings in mid-manhattan in barely 30 minutes : amazing! About the amenities : i really appreciated the glass table facing Window where I spent a lot of time writing/typing; the bed was comfy; the kitchen small but functional. It was quite hot inside but since it was very cold outside I actually enjoyed the warmth inside! Stephan was super responsive on WhatsApp throughout my stay and gave me many tips for eating out and sight seeing. Oh, this place is just a block away from Brooklyn Botanical Garden and Prospect Park: i took a long stroll there and felt very grounded and refreshed! Bottom line: Stephan’s place is great if u are looking for a small but cozy « pied à terre » to explore NY as a tourist or professional : it’s deeply rooted in Brooklyn and yet close to manhattan. After staying here I now know I want to live in Brooklyn, which I find super diverse, sophisticated and « down to earth » (grounded)