Let me start off by saying that my spouse and I lived in NYC for 17 years so our vacation must-haves may defer from most tourists. This was our first family trip with our 4 and 6-year-old kids back to NYC. We wanted them to experience the city in the ways we remembered and introduce them to areas we loved when we lived there.
Alfred and Helen’s lovely Park Slope home was the perfect place for us. It was by far the most comfortable space we stayed at during our 10-day vacation in NYC. We were there for 5 nights. We were welcomed by Helen with a quick tour and a box of yummy fresh baked cookies (which our kids quickly gobbled up). We also met their sweet dog, Gracie. Their place had all the things we needed - sunlit space, plenty of basics in the fridge like coffee, creamer, juices, sauces and even a bottle of wine, fully equipped kitchen and pantry, washer and dryer (a must when traveling with kids), and high speed internet (I had to take a couple of Zoom meetings during our stay). Oh and the amazing wall of books. Wow! This while all nestled on a tree-lined, quintessential Brooklyn brownstone street.
During our walks, my spouse and I felt instantly transported back to our NYC days and often joked we felt at “home”. We didn’t use it much, but my kids enjoyed hanging out in their backyard early in the morning to check out their koi pond. There’s also an office in the lower level for those that need a work area. Their home was convenient to public transportation yet still had plenty of amenities in the neighborhood for a local stay in (which we did a lot of). Everything you need is a short walk from the space. 7th Avenue is half a block away and full of shops, grocery store, restaurants… there’s even a few toy stores. Prospect Park just two blocks the other direction. We would definitely book this spot again when we are back in NYC.
Thank you, Alfred and Helen, for such a lovely and pleasant stay at your amazing home.