Jan's place is amazing - it's cozy but it was actually perfectly sized for two people (plus our overflowing bags of stuff), and quite spacious by New York standards. From check-in to check-out Jan was a consummate hostess - easy to communicate with and very welcoming. When we arrived there was delicious babka waiting for us, along with fresh fruits, coffee, milk in the fridge, and other treats for us to enjoy during our stay. Other lovely touches included umbrellas in case of rain, organic bath products, power strips and outlets in lots of locations for all the various devices we all cart around these days... the list goes on and on!
The location was perfect - situated conveniently close to the subway and easy to get cars or find parking if needed. It's in a quiet neighborhood, which was great after busy days, but is right off the main streets so there is plenty to eat/drink very close by.
We used to live in the area and were in town for a wedding so we didn't need too many suggestions but there was a very helpful guestbook with recommendations if we ever needed one.
We can't say enough good things about our stay and are looking forward to returning to Jan's place when we're in Brooklyn next!