This was my first Air bnb experience, and after a previous host canceled our reservation with less than 2 weeks notice, Maria was very a very helpful and a super responsive host. She saved our weekend trip to New York. She was helpful in providing tips on how to navigate Brooklyn and what to expect arriving into Manhattan in terms of finding our way through the subway system. She even had guide books in the apartment available for reference. The apartment was impeccable and location couldn't have been better; close enough to Manhattan via the Brooklyn bridge (walking or driving) or with the subway, if venturing into Chinatown/Little Italy/Downtown is your thing. Brooklyn itself is worth it on its own, so you will have the best of both worlds staying with Maria.