The photos of the apartment do not really capture how nice Vanessa's and Martin's home is. We arrived in the early hours of the morning, tired from our long flight, not knowing what we would find and were so delighted. The apartment is spacious, comfortable and spotlessly clean. I was sad not to meet our hosts (they were out of town on business) but I talked to Vanessa before leaving home and found her to be warm and friendly and very helpful. We also were able to connect via text and email so that I knew that if I needed anything, she would be able to help me. However, the information in the beautifully put together binder that was there for us really did answer all of our questions, as well as giving us great recommendations for local restaurants and things to do. Prospect Park is truly lovely! In fact the whole neighborhood is great. Obviously "up and coming" the area feels safe and vibrant but is still has an urban, multicultural vibe. The apartment is also within a very easy walking distance from the subway with trains that come every couple of minutes or so. It was just so easy to get to just about anywhere in Manhattan (about 30 minutes to Penn or Grand Central stations) with the minimum of hassle. We loved that we could get out of the city to the relative peace of Brooklyn at night but be there right there in the thick of things so easily. One night, having spent a blissful day at Prospect Park, we just went into Manhattan for dinner then came home again. It's that easy! Vanessa's and Martin's apartment truly gave us a home away from home and made our trip really great!