We loved our stay at the Cozy Garden Apartment. Unfortunately we didn't get to meet Shelley, but she made sure that everything was in hand in terms of our arrival, and check out, including making arrangement for us to leave our luggage before we went to the airport.

We couldn't have asked for more, and the neighbourhood guide Shelley provided really helped us, both in getting from the airport and exploring the area.

The apartment was exactly as described, and it really felt like a home away from home for us. The bed was super comfy, the shower nice and powerful, and it stayed nice and cool in the crazy heat we experienced the week we were there! There is plenty of space in the living room, where we set up a mini office to edit all the photos we were taking!

The location is brilliant, a mere 5 minute walk from the subway which takes you straight into Manhattan in around 40 mins, time enough to sit back, listen to some music and take it all in! We also took the opportunity to explore more of Brooklyn, taking in Prospect Park and heading down to Coney Island.

The area itself is full of life, and we really enjoyed walking down to Courtelyou Road and checking out the restaurants there, or grabbing a cup of cold brew espresso from the Coffee Mob on Newkirk Avenue. The King's Theatre is a short walk away, and is a beautiful building to look at! Grabbing curried goat and rice and peas from a food truck outside the subway at Newkirk Av is one of our fondest memories!

With it being our first time in New York, we could have opted to go with a 'safe' choice of staying centrally in Manhattan, but we definitely made the right choice staying here - it really did allow us to have the right balance of the madness of Manhattan and laid-back Brooklyn, and for about a third of the price!

Couldn't recommend this place enough :)