Looking for a place to stay in Brooklyn? Look no further. Great location and amazing host. The room was incredible, everything was high quality and very clean. Very comfortable double bed, huge plasma tv with cable, dvd/blueray player. Plenty of wardrobe space and empty drawers. Most places are only suitable as a base to sleep, wash and change, but this place is so much more. I actually enjoyed spending time here.

Fred made me feel right at home from the moment I arrived. He, and his girlfriend Jan, picked me up from the airport in his lovely Lexus SUV. I was really hungry, so Fred kindly stopped off in downtown Brooklyn so I could grab a sandwich from Junior's Deli (pastrami is a must).

Fred's place is a 3 minute walk to the J line train station, and within a 10min walking range of plenty of fastfood eating places, McDonalds, Subway, Dunkin, Popeye's, chinese takeaway. There aren't really any nice restaurants nearby, but due the great location near to the train station, great restaurants are so quick and easy to get to. For example, one of the best Steak Houses in New York, John Luger's, is only several minutes by train, the steak was incredible, the best I've ever had. Also, Manhattan is so easily accessible from here, and the trains run 24/7. Fancy a Pizza in Little Italy or a meal in China Town? no problem. The train goes directly there, takes 25mins. I purchased a 7 day unlimited travel card anywhere in New York, Trains or Bus, cost about $28. This made getting around so simple. The subway system is all over New York and is safe and simple to use. I'm a photographer and would often use the subway after midnight on my own, carrying expensive camera equipment, and never felt unsafe.

So if you're looking for a place to stay in Brooklyn, I don't see how it could get any better than Fred's place. He is a great guy and very trustworthy. I would often leave the house for the day and leave behind my camera equipment and cash, I would never worry about it. Fred is a very honest guy. He has lived in Brooklyn all of his life and knows the area very well. If you need tips on where to eat, things to see and do, then Fred is your man.

Fred, and his delightful girlfriend Jan, made my business trip feel more like a holiday. If I ever visit New York again, I would not consider anywhere else, I will be staying here, no question. I certianly struck lucky with this place.