Arlette greeted us when we arrived and gave us a tour of the neighborhood. She pointed out coffee shops, restaurants, the post office, train station - anything we might need during our stay. She and Brian were flexible on arrival time and having a parking spot was a great feature. The house was accurately described, and the apartment was more private than I imagined. It is an older home; it was clean and comfortable and came with anything you might need (hairdryer, coffee maker, and other items in the kitchenette). Our hosts even brought fresh fruit and rolls in the morning! The neighborhood was very convenient to many things including our son who lives 2 blocks away. We were able to walk many places and it was also very near the subway station. Before we left, Brian opened their art studio so we could see some of their art work. We had a very enjoyable stay with Brian & Arlette, terrific hosts in an interesting Brooklyn neighborhood.