Nicole and Chacon made us feel very welcome. Nicole responded to all my messages prior to coming to New York and gave us advice about how to get from Newark Airport to Bed-Stuy. It was good to meet Nicole while we were staying and to know that she and her husband were nearby. But she was happy to leave us to it and to know that we could ask for help if we needed it.

The apartment was exactly as described. Very comfortable and clean. We spent a quite lot of time in there betweenn excursions and it was great to have the space. It was quite hot (for us) when we were in New York and the air-conditioning in the bedroom was much appreciated.

Bed-Stuy is a bit out from Manhattan. We liked being able to come back to a quieter neighbourhood after a day in the city. Top tip would be to get a Metrocard for unlimited travel for 7 days on the subway and buses. The buses in Brooklyn are a great way to get around. Using google maps to plan journeys meant we could always find the nearest bus route easily. Bed-Stuy is a very mixed area but we always felt safe and people were helpful.

A big thank you to Nicole and Chacon for being such great hosts : )