This is a lovely apartment. If you're concerned it might be dark because it's a garden apartment, don't be. There is a big window in both the front room and in the bedroom, and the apartment has a great feel to it. The neighborhood is excellent; families everywhere and every kind of retail is a block away on Vanderbilt. The farmer's market at Grand Army Plaza is a must for us, and you're a 10 minute walk from several of Brooklyn's prime attractions on Eastern Parkway: Prospect Park, the Art Museum, the Botanical Gardens and the beautiful library. We have family nearby and plan to be back as often as possible, and hope to stay at Foster and Keith's apartment on St Marks Ave!