What a phenomenal experience! This was our first Air B&B, and probably set the bar too high. We stayed for a long weekend with our 2 kids, ages 9 & 6. Helen and Alfred are simply fantastic hosts. The garden apartment is conveniently located about 8 blocks from the subway. An easy, beautiful walk, even with our 2 suburban kids. The Park Slope neighborhood is amazing! Clean, friendly, and gorgeous architecture at every turn. The apt is just a few buildings off 7th Ave, easy walk to restaurants and shops. Also a few blocks from Prospect Park, which we utilized a few times.
The apt itself was perfect for our family of four - even a little bigger than we needed. Kids slept on the rollaway and air mattress in the living room, and doors between living room/kitchen provided some privacy/soundproofing for the adults at bedtime. Plenty of amenities - even washer/dryer, which I had no intention of using on our vacation, but came in handy when we got soaked in a rainstorm.
Helen and Alfred were great! They let us know they were available for any questions, and were genuinely kind.
If we go back to NYC with the kids, we'll stay here again. It was perfect.