We stayed in this lovely flat during the Christmas period and immediately fell in love with it. When you go to a new city, it can be a bit of a worry that the area you’ve chosen is not… quite what you’re comfortable with - or that the place you’re staying won’t be as advertised. In this case, we really shouldn’t have worried about anything at all. The flat was beautiful and felt like a home away from home. Well, the home we wish we had, anyway. It was well-equipped with things you didn’t even know you needed and we really appreciated all the thoughtful touches. When we booked, the hosts asked if we’d mind having Christmas decorations up in ‘our’ area - we’re great fans of the holidays so we were happy with that - but we weren’t expecting quite so much festive loveliness! Then, there's the area of Bed-Stuy: it was calm and relaxed, with such friendly people. We walked home at almost midnight twice and it felt perfectly safe. There are nice little shops you can pop into for food on your route to either Ralph or Utica Avenue subway stations. From either of these stops it’s an easy trip into Manhattan, with good links to other lines. The hosts were great communicators and when we had a minor issue with the key (my fault!), we quickly sorted it out via a phone call. And that brings us back to our hosts: their exceptional kindness was shown in little gestures such as keeping the lights on so we didn’t arrive at a dark house or leaving some breakfast options for our first morning Their generosity of spirit in creating such a cosy and welcoming environment helped to make a wonderful experience even more special.