I absolutely loved staying at Lisa‘s for my three weeks long trip to Brooklyn!
The appartment
Your space - The room is light and practically furnished, the bed is really comfy (a must for me) and there are two windows that open to let in some fresh air (I’m obviously European...). There is also a small balcony that I sat on once or twice to sip my morning coffee which was really nice. You have your own bathroom with a tub and showerhead and of course a toilet.
Common space - the kitchen is well equipped and the living room has two comfy couches and a TV with cable, Apple TV and a DVD player.
Everything is very clean and tidy! The Wifi always worked great. There is also a washer and dryer you can use.
The neighborhood
My husband and I discovered Boerum Hill on an earlier trip to BK and really liked it. Smith and Court Street have great restaurants and shops so you can get everything for day-to-day-life just around the corner; for groceries I recommend Union Market or Trader Joe‘s, get your coffee at Blue Bottle Café (and skip Starbucks) and your bagels at Court Street Bagels (best I‘ve ever had incl. H&H Bagels). And if you want to leave Brooklyn: the F train will take you to Manhattan in 10-15 minutes.
The hostess
Lisa is a great hostess. Though we didn‘t see much of each other due to her work schedule she was always quick to respond if I had a question and really helpful, considerate and caring. I hope to be able to visit her and her cat Ginger - a sweetie - again!