As so many others have said before, Mario is a warm, welcoming host who is happy to chat or leave you to your own space and nothing is too much trouble. The apartment is in a fantastic area, quiet in the room at night but with plenty of eateries nearby. We tried a pizzeria, thai food and also breakfasted on freshly baked bagels on several mornings - all delicious, reasonably priced and recommended to us by our host. There are several subway stations nearby and the ease and speed we were able to reach all the sites across Manhattan was impressive. We saw a musical near Times Square one night and were in bed barely 30 minutes after leaving the theatre. My only advice - book well in advance, this little gem in Brooklyn Heights will always be in demand.