My husband and I stayed at Giovanni's place for a weekend visit with our son. He quickly responded to our questions and generously allowed us to store our bags before the actual check-in time. The apartment was beautifully decorated for fall and had more than enough space for the two of us. Although we didn't cook there, Giovanni had a full supply of kitchen equipment/utensils, and we enjoyed having our coffee and tea in the morning (supplied by Giovanni). His place is within a short walk of restaurants, subway, coffee shops and a convenient home-base for our stay in Brooklyn.