Jay and his family was incredibly welcoming. The apartment was huge, much bigger than we expected. Plenty of living space, and it was really nice to that there lot of toys available for a 4 year old to play with.
It was also a lovely touch to have breakfast items provided for after a long journey from London.
The R line is really close by meaning that getting into Manhattan that was simple. The Subway isn't very stroller friendly so expect difficulties wherever you stay in NYC if you will be using one.
The neighbourhood itself was really quiet and friendly and was a little less built up than other areas of Brooklyn. I always felt it was very safe. We really enjoyed that local Espresso Pizza that Jay recommended highly!
Overall highly recommended!