We enjoyed our stay. Concentrating on things to in Brooklyn rather than our usual outings in Manhattan was a nice change. We liked Brooklyn and Williamsburg a lot: restaurants, murals, views of Manhattan, the Botanic Garden lights, etc. Rick's place is open and airy and typical of NY-type lofts where the apartment is carved out of spaces that might not have specifically started life as dwellings (or were carved out of larger dwellings). I don't actually know that to be the case with Rick's place, but it has that sort of funky feel that a lot of apartments in gentrified areas seem to have. The kitchen is small but functional and there are so many restaurants to try that unless you're set on cooking, it's not a big deal. The main living areas are large and open with attractive wood flooring and nice furnishings. The one major caveat I have is that the loft is right next to an elevated and very active train track and therefore noisy. Other than that, I definitely recommend Rick's place.