My wife and I stayed on this houseboat for three nights on a road trip from Chicago. It is well appointed and perfect for a couple's getaway and a good base for New York. The houseboat has the essentials like linens, towels, dishes and silverware, as well as some staples such as salt, pepper, sugar, coffee, tea and whatever is left by the travelers before you that might be of use. With a back and front deck as well as a top deck it is a unique experience to sit out there unlike any hotel in the city. We saw jellyfish out the back and just found it so interesting to stay there. We found plenty to do in Brooklyn and you can easily get throughout the boroughs via public transit. There are many restaurants around, of all types, as well as a theater nearby. Angus was friendly with lots of tips of what to do, knows the area well, and offered rides to the train station to skip walking or taking the bus. As a host, I imagine he would do just about anything for anyone to make them happy, which is important in a vacation rental. If/when we come back to New York, we would definitely consider staying here again as well as recommend it to friends that are visiting the area.