I enjoyed staying at Mark's place.

The neighborhood is residential and quiet at night. Very accessible to the C train at Franklin and A express at Nostrand on Fulton St, a quick commute to Manhattan. A nearby walk to Fulton Street at Bed-Stuy has shops and eateries that are not gentrified. Brooklyn Museum is walking distance if you have a 1/2 hour to work with. Generally you can drive and park in the neighborhoods in the area *but be attentive to the street cleaning signs for no parking times/days, as anywhere in NYC.

I recommend staying at Mark's if you enjoy access to the city while having a residential home base. Mark is a good host and his place is comfortable and true to description.