Great apartment with everything we needed for a very comfortable stay. As you'll see from the photos, it's furnushed with lots of personal touches which us much nicer than a bland hotel. The fact that it's in the basement wasn't a problem for us as we were out all day. The area is the real Brooklyn: a complete mix of people with shops etc to match. There are some great places to eat within a 15 minute walk and two subway stops nearby that will take you into Manhattan in about 20 minutes. Communication was excellent. Even though Joni and Carston live upstairs you are left in peace and all the information you need is in the apartment. Great hosts.