This is a great find. It's exactly what the title says: chic, on a charming block and a great home base for exploring NYC.
Carroll Gardens is a beautiful, calm area with tons of restaurants, bars and coffee shops. You're just a couple blocks from the subway—and close to tons of convenient things like grocery stores and CVS. I went all over the place while staying here and never had any issues getting places on the subway.
The apartment itself is lovely. The space is well designed for its size and has conveniences like in-unit laundry that really helped me out during a long stay. Plus, Meredith has a really cool style—I loved her decor!