The apartment was fine. Unfortunately, we never got a chance to meet our host. Although at least one opportunity to meet presented itself it was not accomplished. We found the apartment to be shipshape with the exception of a few things - there was no coffee machine or even a way to boil water for tea. There was a clothes steamer instead of an iron – the steamer didn’t work well at all – a simple iron would have done the trick. Additionally - there was no closet space in the Master Suite so we had to resort to LIVING out of our suitcases (My husband went crazy over that – neat freaks united LOL). Turning on the TV was complicated (we never truly got the hang of it - instructions would have been helpful). There was simply zero helpful tips/hints to enable us to better maneuver the house or even the neighborhood (like - the location of laundry, subway/bus, car service, restaurants). There are excellent restaurants in the area and we absolutely loved the location of the place. The concierge was AWESOME! Mr. Davis and Dianilsa were both friendly and very helpful. We were simply left to our own defenses! I am a New Yorker (born and raised) -HOWEVER, the last time I was home in BKLYN was 2 1/2 years ago - April 2012 so a lot has changed. Cost of the subway is higher. Taxi's are mostly green now and can be ordered over the net - we had no idea! JUST some simple friendly tips would have made a world of difference. The General Greene is an awesome restaurant right down the street THEY serve the best brunch and their overall menu is quite appealing and inexpensive! We loved the feeling of safety we associated with the area. We enjoyed the neighbors and their helpful demeanor. There were few negatives. In fact none where the neighborhood or house was involved! IF you want an Airbnb experience where you’ll occupy a great place in a wonderful location and YOU desire NO personal contact with the host at all - THIS IS YOUR PLACE! BUT if you want a more personal touch or introduction to Brooklyn and you are in need of helpful hints or good locations for some practical things or just tips on finding pleasurable experiences or ways to simply navigate in this awesome borough THEN this place is NOT IT - IT costs WAY too much money NOT to have received a more personal intro to BKLYN! As far as the neighborhood - my husband and I rate this property/location 5 HUGE stars - BUT because of the impersonal contact between us and the host (we both agreed that contact would have significantly impacted our stay) - we’d rate it 3 1/2 stars. There were a few minor things that came up during our stay - solutions were quickly found to our satisfaction. I am returning to Brooklyn in October 2014 to record the rest...