J and Lana are caring, conscientious hosts (who even offered us some dinner!) -- and their gorgeous home is so large that we had ample privacy. The bed is comfortable and the bedroom really sizable for NYC. Having our own spacious bathroom was also a plus. Plus, you can't beat this neighborhood (Ditmas Park) which is full of hundred-year old Victorian homes -- and trees. It's quiet and safe -- and the house is literally about a three minute walk to the Newkirk Q line, which provides easy access to Park Slope, Prospect Park, and BAM/Barclay Center. It's also relatively easy to get into Manhattan (I had a class on the Upper East Side and arrived in less than 50 minutes on a Sunday -- just use Google Maps to check the Q train departures so you're not waiting at the station too long). J and Lana do have a young son, and there's likely to be kid-related noise, but this is a lovely couple/family, it was never excessive, and we felt very lucky to stay with them. If you visit, check out The Farm (Cortelyou St) and especially Milk and Honey (on Newkirk, down the street from the subway). There's also a little neighborhood bar that's right down from Milk and Honey that was welcoming and cozy on a December Sunday.