We stayed at Kelsey and Joe's place over the July 4th weekend. Having been to NYC numerous times we wanted to get out of the chaos that can be Manhattan so Brooklyn was the winner! Their apartment is conveniently located one block from the closest subway station (10-15 minutes to downtown Manhattan) which is also has the best bagels I have ever had (Bergen Bagel). It is also close to downtown Brooklyn (about 15 minute walk)- Barclays Centre and awesome shops and restaurants. Joe was there to greet us upon arrival and Kelsey had prepared a print out of all the awesome local spots to check out. The apartment itself is charming and impeccably decorated but the best feature is the back deck. We could have literally stayed out there the entire weekend, it was the perfect place to kick back and relax. The bedrooms were spacious and with 4 people we never felt like we were stepping on top of each other. I would recommend Kelsey's place to anyone who wants to stay in the area and I hope I get a chance to come back one day. Thanks Kelsey and Joe for all your hospitality :)