Had a really great time staying in Howard's apartment! It is just as beautiful as shown in the pictures and definitely spacious and extremely modern compared to other NY apartments I've stayed in. The rooftop BBQ area is also large and has nice views of Brooklyn and you can even see some of the buildings in Manhattan.

Howard was really helpful in being flexible with the check in and check out time as my flight was delayed due to fog. He was also very welcoming and made us feel comfortable in being able to use his apartment.

The street is very quiet overnight, there is a Salvation Army depot on the corner and there was a little noise of trucks in the morning but this was basically cancelled once we closed the window. The noise didn't bother us, but it's worth noting in case you are a very sensitive sleeper.

Overall loved the Brooklyn experience and we only went to Manhattan once this trip as there was no need to leave Brooklyn. We were 5-10 minutes walk to a couple of subway stations and many cute restaurants were also walking distance away. We were also able to rent bicycles at a place very close by on Fulton Street as we found that the most efficient and nicest way to see many neighborhoods of Brooklyn.