My time spent in Alex and Lorelai's home was nothing but a delight. I was visiting New York for 5 days and I felt right at home, as if I lived there myself.
The atmosphere in this urban-suburban-like home was extremely welcoming and the morning chats over pots of tea were the perfect start to the day. The charming bedroom was warm and clean, with lots of space to hold belongings. Also, the designated bathroom nearby for guests was very handy.
The nearby store on Dekalb Ave had all the grocery essentials, and with Brooklyn's Saturday flea market and nearby popular pubs and restaurants, the surrounding area held the option to have a low key kind of day if you didn't want to venture into a busy New York City centre!
Although Lorelai wasn't in town during our visit, the accommodation my friend and I received from Alex was like that of two people! He gave us a basic knowledge into the working of the subway system which went a long way when it came to our navigation around the city.
He also suggested some great places to visit on top of our already to-go-to attractions! We also got a great insight of which museums/galleries to invest our money and time in which, coming from an Artist, benefitted us a lot as we chose MoMA- it went down a treat!
I would recommend this idyllic get up to anybody keen to exploring the New York area, whether they've been before or not.. It has everything you could wish for to make you feel like a true New Yorker and not so much a tourist!
Also, with such interesting characters under the roof and a cat called Elvis, it made the trip even more worth while!