We stayed in Joy's place for my sister's wedding in The Brooklyn Botanical gardens and Sycamore Bar on Courtelyou Rd (8 minutes away in uber or car, 20 minutes away walking). It was me, my husband, my mother and my two kids aged 6 and 9. My favorite thing about Joy's place is that she was an amazing host. She was an excellent communicator and she personally came to walk me through the ins and outs of the place when she checked me in. She even showed me fire exit procedures, etc. The apartment had many welcoming touches, such as she had a pair of clocks on the wall set to show the time in brooklyn, and also oakland, where I am from. She also provided us with an array of breakfast foods to make our first morning run smoothly, and it really was very helpful. She also reminded me to check for street sweeping parking restrictions on the street and looked them up for me online when i forgot to check and had parked my car on the next street over. The apartment was spacious enough for all of us, the couch was cozy and the kitchen was stocked with all the basics (there is also an iron and hairdryer, fyi). The apartment itself is not a modern apartment. I think Joy mentioned it was built in 1908! So....if you are looking for something that is modern in structure or decor, this is not the place for you. That being said, the place felt clean and comfy. The area is kind of like the suburbs in the middle of brooklyn. Very peaceful, I could hear the crickets chirping. I felt safe there with my kids but wouldn't really want to walk around at night there-maybe its fine, but since it is not familiar to me I didnt risk it. We mostly took ubers because my mom cant walk a lot, but i would have explored more by foot during the day if she wasn't with us. There are lots of restaurants and shops and a few bars on Courtelyou rd that were fun and within walking distance. Subway stop is close too, but as i said i didnt take it due to my mom. All in all, for the price and size Joy's place is a find, and she is an exceptional host!