If you are looking for a nice place to stay with a great host , I can recommend staying at Sheila's apartment. The apartment and the room you'll be staying are nicely decorated with an eye for details. And the shower is great. Sheila is a very friendly and welcoming, working hard to start her own business in flowers arrangements and candles that is behind the house. If you have a chance, check it out while you are there. Nice places to eat and subway are walking distance in a safe, authentic Brooklyn neighborhood. Good luck with your business Sheila!