I rented this apartment for a week long holiday with my Mum and sister, where we wanted to feel part of the local scene but close enough to Manhattan for sight seeing. The apartment itself is absolutely gorgeous - full of character, as well as being super comfortable - and felt like a lovely home from home. Chauncey was a helpful and responsive host and he gave loads of really good tips of places to go in the area - Franny's restaurant is amazing on Flatbush, and James, just two doors down from the apartment, is also really good. Morgan's Barbecue on St Mark's Ave does excellent macaroni cheese. The flat is also really well connected for day trips into Manhattan with subway stations just a couple of minutes' walk away. All in all this is a fabulous place to stay - we couldn't recommend highly enough!