Thoughtful, Historic, Nostalgia, LOCATION.
I really enjoyed my stay. The place was very comfortable. Most importantly I was able to bring both of my dogs. The owners have done a good job of telling you what to expect in the listing, and the pictures are very accurate. I've had to cut the review down a few times but I wanted to get across how great this place was. Below I've listed some stuff, it certainly is not an exhaustive list.
~~Thoughtfulness~~
You can tell that the owners care. There are many small touches that I don't expect from an Airbnb. Here are a few:
-The nightstand in the front room has an outlet which has a standard plug and a USB plug
-Roku TV that's already connected
-There is a survival guide on the desk in the front room with tips, maps and FAQs
-There is a bottle of wine and an emergency station with toiletries
-There is a water filter in the fridge and ice trays
-The kitchen has utensils. cups, glasses, plates, TEAS, sugar etc.
-The bathroom has towels, shampoo, conditioner, shower gel, several towel hooks and of course toiler paper
~~Historic/Nostalgia~~
NYC is an expensive place to live. For this reason people often reuse, repurpose and refinish. Some do a better job than others. Andre and his wife hit the nail on the head. I loved this apartment. The front room had solid wood doors one of which was a fully functional pocket door. The windows had solid wood shutters. There was a hallway library with a great collection of books. The floors were sturdy solid wood. In the kitchen the fridge was updated with cute black hinges and black iron handles. I read a review saying that the place was old. This is what makes Brownstones so coveted. Yes they are old but they were well built and have passed the test of time. I live in a three year old house which I had built. My floors are nothing like the floors in this apartment and my doors are flimsy. The decor in the apartment is cohesive and functional. It felt like an updated Brooklyn apartment not like a faux SOHO apartment which is the new trend in Brooklyn :-(.
~~LOCATION~~
It's so close to Prospect Park, right off of Flatbush and the street is tree lined with tons of shade. `Being from Brooklyn I prefer the Park Slope neighborhood however this block felt like that but with more accessibility to a variety of stores within walking distance.