Gary was very friendly and welcoming when I arrived and communicated with me in a timely way both before and after my arrival. He was very accommodating to allow me to come several hours before the check-in time to drop off my bag and get the keys as my flight to NYC arrived very early in the day. I also appreciated a heads-up message mid-week regarding a change to the cleaning lady's schedule, since she would need to access the laundry area on the same floor.

The bedroom and bath are on the basement floor with a separate entrance so you may not interact much with the hosts, which may or may not be appealing depending on your preference. As it happens, I didn't see Gary again since the hosts afford the guest as much privacy as may be desired. I left early and returned late every day, so our paths didn't cross again. All our communication thereafter was via Airbnb messaging, which worked smoothly.

The Park Slope location is very nice, as quiet as you'll find in NYC, and convenient to public transportation with a couple of subway stops within easy walking distance. There are restaurants, diners, pubs, 24-hr grocery, pharmacy etc. within 1-2 blocks of the home.

The hosts provide a binder with some background info on the history of the brownstone and their family, which makes it feel more personal. It also includes a lot of general information about the area.

The room is very comfortable and nicely decorated, exactly as seen in the photographs. There are some nice extra touches, including robes (much like what you would see at a hotel), coffee, tea, bottled water, and a bottle of wine to welcome you. You can use a refrigerator in the nearby laundry area and a toaster oven and microwave in the room to save a few $ on breakfast or to warm up leftovers or takeout from a nearby restaurant. The hosts provide dishes, cups, glasses and cutlery in a cabinet in the room.

It was still warm and at times humid during my stay in early September so I definitely needed to use the window air conditioner in the bedroom, which worked well to cool the room. It was a bit noisy, but then what AC unit isn't?

The bathroom is located on the same floor near the bedroom. The water pressure and temperature in the bath/shower combo was good and the toilet functioned well. The hosts provide some toiletries as well.

I didn't have time to enjoy the garden -- there's direct access from the laundry room -- but I took a peek one day. It would be a nice place to enjoy a cup of coffee or a glass of wine. There is a deck off the upper floor, which the hosts use exclusively, so you would probably be able to enjoy relative privacy in the garden.

I was very pleased with my experience and can heartily recommend staying with Gary.