We (me and my two daughters age 11 and 12) just got back from our trip to New York, and we had the best time. One of the best things really was staying at Greg and Adriane's apartment in Bedford-Stuyvesant. We had stayed in a Manhattan hotel the first few nights of our journey and moving to Brooklyn for the rest of our stay was very welcome: Here we had enough space, also it was very quiet and we felt really comfortable right from the beginning.
The place is beautifully decorated and furnished and all the details fit perfectly. The neighborhood is great, too. There's a bit of walking included if you have to get to the metro, but it's in reasonable distance - and on the plus side you get to experience the life around you a lot more. If you have to do laundry there's a place just around the corner, also there's a supermarket on the street and also a bigger one on Throop Avenue. Also on Tompkins Avenue there are cafés in walking distance and a Bagel place. And then you should look up Dough and Brooklyn Kolache if you want to discover more.
Greg and Adriane also have a book on the mantelpiece in their apartment with lots of suggestions and tipps for the area. Their apartment is in a great location to start expeditions into Brooklyn (and Manhattan is only 20 minutes away with the A-train). You can even start walking tours from here - we went to the Brooklyn Museum, Botanic Garden und Prospect Park from there on a sunny day, and it was perfect.
Greg and Adriane were perfect hosts. They greeted us warmly and always got back to us in no time when we had questions. Adriane also helped us out with more tips since we were attending a wedding and needed to find a flower shop etc.
We'd be happy to stay in this apartment again anytime - especially in spring or summer to see the garden and also Bed-Stuy when it's green. We recommend this location to anyone!