Laurie provided a comfortable clean apartment which myself and my teenage daughters stayed in for a week. Highlights were the great beds, breakfast items which were available for us to use, access to an outside garden and air-con. An added advantage was location - Brooklyn is such a different area to Manhatten and it was lovely to escape from the crowds and get some peace after a long day! Laurie is a friendly host and made sure that she helped us get started on making the most of our trip when we arrived. Her advice was spot on and resulted in our visit being much more fruitful than it otherwise might have been. Laurie was also quick to help with queries when they arose. As described, this is an older property with the quirks that go with that and is charming and authentic. The small print it may be useful to know is that although the apartment is on the ground floor and separated from the rest of the house, there is direct access from the flat to the upstairs area. The house washing machine is in the apartment and is accessed through the day whilst you are on your travels. I would stress our privacy was never invaded when we were in and this gave a lovely communal feel to the property, as we also went upstairs and met other guests staying in Laurie's rooms. However, this is not the property for you if you are seeking a more isolated experience. I wouldn't hesitate to recommend Laurie's place. Above all, we felt very safe there and would love to return some day.