We had a great stay in Linda's brownstone in the lovely Brooklyn neighborhood of Carroll Gardens. The tree-lined street was amazingly quiet for being in the center of so many great areas to dine, shop and play. The subway was a short 5 minute walk and just a few stops from downtown Manhattan. The house was homey and spacious and worked very well for our party of 5 (3 adults, 2 children). Linda made it very easy for us to check-in and out and to contact her or her handyman should there have been any issues (though there were none!). We really felt at home here and the experience made our visit to NYC so much more comfortable and relaxing than a hotel.