This was my second time visiting New York last time I stayed in Chelsea, Manhattan and I convinced my friends to stay in Brooklyn to experience the real NY. Thomas & Gaby were amazing, I can't believe how welcoming they were, we felt very spoilt. The apartment was perfect for us and accommodated 5 of us very comfortably. The apartment is a short walk from Ralph Av. subway and if we hadn't already had breakfast at home then the deli's on the walk there made for great breakfast take away spots, Philly Cheese steak... yes please! From here you can get to Brooklyn Bridge in 20minutes (I recommend walking over the bridge) and then into Lower East side of Manhattan in about 30minutes on the A express or C train. These trains go all the way to Time Sq (8th Avenue), so very convenient. I can only compare the neighbourhood to south/east London, Brixton, New Cross/Peckham with a bit of Shoreditch creeping in. The bars in Bushwick had a very arty, effortlessly cool vibe to them and the drinks and food were significantly cheaper than in Manhattan. The Narrows in Bushwick also had a very yummy Burger Melt Sandwich which I'm still dreaming about. We had a great time, in a beautiful, light apartment perfect for a family or a group of friends. I cannot wait to return!