Joyce's casita is a perfect spot for a family with a little kid. Her apartment is spotlessly clean and has been well equipped with sturdy IKEA furniture and fixtures--all with a really nice sense of style. The Xasita is near Prospect Park and a little out of the way for us (our family is on Roosevelt Island so we spent a fair amount of time in the subway.) but it became a real oasis for us, quiet, pretty surroundings, Joyce even set up a Christmas tree for us, gave us cookies and stocked the fridge with beer. She even set up a baby travel crib for us. All in all a lovely place to stay. Highly recommended.