Communications - Monica was very on the ball, like a hotel concierge. I texted her with every little concern I had during the stay and she responded quickly & patiently.
Check-in & Out - Our flights cannot be worse timed. We needed very late check-in and very late check-out. It was a code based lock so checking-in late was easy and seamless. Check-out was 11.00hrs but Monica was kind enough to let use leave our bags for as late as we needed to. That was greatly appreciated and gave us another "full day" to explore.
Location - We were in Manhattan more than Brooklyn, so the 10 mins walk away, Myrtle Ave. subway stop was invaluable. Dependent on where you are going in Manhattan, it takes you about 10-15mins to cross the bridge & into downtown. In average, our journeys door to door take about 30-40mins. We stayed in Manhattan on our last trip making traveling around quicker, but from a value for money point of view, we made the right decision to stay here.
Neighbourhood - It is easy to take the direct B38 bus, about half hour, into Downtown Brooklyn. We ate out in the neighbourhood only once & can recommend Chez Oskar. Good food, great ambience & good value. There is a large local supermarket next to Myrtle Ave station called Food Bazaar, which we stopped by practically everyday to get something or another before the short walk back. It's where the locals shop and it's a big supermarket that has everything.
The Apartment - We've been using AirBnB for ages and often, so have good experience in gauging good value homes. The stylish photos & info provided were as described. It was as spacious as expected. We ate-in a couple of times, the kitchen had all we needed to make some pretty good festive food. It actually had sharp enough knives to work with!
We are convinced that renting this place facilitated & contributed to the success & enjoyment of our trip and we highly recommend it.