What an amazing time we had in NYC, made even better by staying at this apartment in Brooklyn. Firstly, Michal and her family are amazing hosts. They could not do enough for us and ensured that the check-in/out process was as simple and as flexible as possible. We were 'looked after' by Michals Mother and Father in law for the first few days, just lovely friendly people who restore your faith in humanity. (It's worth pointing out at this stage that the apartment itself is entirely self contained with its own main door and private, we bumped into the owners occasionally going in/out of the the property but they were in no way intrusive and entirely respected our space. But it was reassuring to know they were there if we needed anything).
The apartment itself was absolutely perfect, spotlessly clean, comfortable, good A/C and had everything we needed.... little touches like fresh milk in the fridge and a local newspaper are really appreciated. We were left with maps and local guides which came in handy. It's just a few steps away from the subway station which has a few train options and is just a short ride to Manhattan or further into Brooklyn. Local restaurants recommended by Michal were all really good, and the public park just around the corner on 4th St was perfect way to decompress from the madness of Manhattan - multi sports pitches for our 7 year old and our 4 year loved the water play area (as recommended by Michals adorable little girl).
Whilst it was great to tick off the New York tourist sites, our best memories will be from Brooklyn. We loved exploring this safe, family friendly area and when we return to spend more time in Brooklyn we will definitely stay in Michals place again.