Selecting this 2 level apartment in Brooklyn will get you the most persistant and gushing praise from your fellow travellors! It did for me. The photos do indeed "not do it justice". It is more spacious and the charisma of the details depicted carries over all around the apartment.
The whole apartment is quiet -especially the rear garden-facing lower level main bedroom with it's own bathroom. (ok the beautiful wood floors creak a bit).
There's also a great view of that garden from the upper level den -next to the kitchen. Say hello to the quiet chickens in the garden backing on.
The view from the front main dining / living room lets you see the frequent neighbors walking in Fort Green Park while you eat. The spaces are very versatile and kids can nap on couches whilst others check on laptops etc. (good internet). Nice warm and dust free central heating.
The Park is a great, historic and safe amenity day and night. And as such a convenient way to short cut through to subways. Walk all along Myrtle besides it for central Bklyn or carry on to Bklyn Heights and Pier 6 view of Manhatten. Check out the Farmers market there on Saturday further down your street, and try the blackened bread for a change.
Stan's guide pages of how to shop and eat the thriving local streets are very helpfull. To which I would add LuLu & Po for Tapas just around the corner on Carlton. Spendy perhaps but exquisit; good for veggies -or try the octopus!