Marcia's home is a real gem in the heart of Dumbo. It's rare to find a space this large and open in New York, and the converted warehouse feel is right in line with the rest of the neighborhood. A stone's throw from great coffee at Brooklyn Roasting Company, yummy and accessible food trucks nearby, and bars/restaurants like Superfine, you have all the amenities nearby for a chill Brooklyn weekend.

A few blocks away from the F train at York Street, the apartment is easily accessible via subway. With three sizable bedrooms, a large open living space, and a single bathroom, Marcia's apartment has more than enough room for a family to stay, or for couple's weekend retreat.

There are two cats that live in the apartment. As a non-cat person, they were friendly and not too fussy, with one more "social" than the other. I used the space for an offsite brainstorm for work during the day, so we just kept the cats in one of the bedrooms and let them out during the day. I am actually allergic to cats, but found that the concrete floors and mostly hard surfaces meant that there wasn't too much fur to bother my mild allergy. Nothing a Zyrtec couldn't solve.