It is going to be tough to express in words how absolutely amazing my stay at Mari's place was. I booked one night to see Björk live at King's Theatre and Mari's apartment was very close. This was my first airbnb experience so I was a bit nervous at first, however instantly upon meeting Mari all my worries melted away and I was instantly comfortable. Her daughter is the number one cutest thing in the universe too! I felt like I was coming home. Mari was extremely helpful with any questions I had and right away she gave me some really tasty Japanese cold tea which couldn't have been more perfect after a long journey. The apartment is extremely vibrant, clean, cozy and a true New York experience! The neighborhood was actually quiet in relation to the Flatbush hustle & bustle. The area has lots of great diverse NY style food and shops!

That is just the beginning of describing the experience.. I happened to book at the perfect time because there were 3 other guests staying, all from Japan, and again, we also instantly became great friends! It was odd (in a good way) because I felt like we all had been friends for years already, however we were meeting for the first time! We all (Mari too!) even ended up going an event that her friend was DJ'ing at with live painting and dancing. This experience staying at Mari's beyond exceeded my expectations and was absolutely perfect. I can't express enough how fantastic of a time I had and how thankful I am to have met such wonderful, kind, interesting, fun and trustworthy people. I highly recommend anyone looking to stay in Brooklyn to book a spot at Mari's Magical apartment :)