I HIGHLY recommend using Kathleen through AirBNB. The area is populous & safe, the location is close to the subway, and the hospitality was lovely.
Kathleen is located in the Park Slope/Prospect Heights area - good food, not far from downtown Brooklyn and the DUMBO area. I never felt unsafe walking back at night, even so it’s only a couple blocks from the subway.
This is located two blocks away from Bergen Street Station - a 2 or 3 train that (after changing to a 4 or 5) can bring you to Grand Central within 35 minutes, give it take. Kathleen was very knowledgeable about transportation and gave suggestions on how to move about and transfer trains.
Finally, the house and experience was outstanding. The four story brownstone had much character & charm, and Kathleen was generous in allowing me to sit out and read in her back garden. My private room was equipped with a mini-fridge, microwave, kettle, television, WiFi, roomy closet, and an AC unit. As if that didn’t take care of the basics, Kathleen supplied a new set of towels (towel, wash cloth, hand cloth) and bed sheets weekly - I did my own laundry at the laundromat not even a 1 minute walk from my front door. Kathleen was very respectful of my privacy, but yet I always felt comfortable to reach out with any questions.
This was my first stay with her, but hopefully will not be the last!