My 10 yr old son and I traveled to NewYork as a birthday present. We stayed at Lorelei and Alex' place for 3 nights. The great time we had exploring the Big Apple was only surpassed by the hospitality that Lorelei showed us (Alex was on a business trip). Lorelei was a wealth of information about the neighbourhood, the restaurants and the transit system.
The house is great for getting a real Brooklyn brownstone experience, neat, well-appointed and comfortable. The workshop was a real treat for my son.