We're grateful Sarah made her home available to us. It feels like a real home, and was an excellent fit for our small family. There were a lot of small touches that showed our host's attention to detail including toys for our young one and plenty of books on the shelves for people of all ages. We cracked up when our kid spurned Madeline for Archie, but what are you going to do?
As a host, Sarah was communicative when there was something worth talking about and otherwise let us putter around the apartment and the neighborhood. And what a neighborhood. Carroll Gardens feels a little preserved in amber with its old school delis and reliable restaurants. Close to all you need, but removed enough that you can have a quiet walk on a quiet block.
The next time we come back to Brooklyn we hope this place is available again.