Oh what a delight my stay was. This was the most beautiful, safest, most comfortable place I could have imagined to stay during my visit to NYC and Brooklyn. Gabrielle and her lovely family with Manuel and baby C, were the warmest hosts throughout my stay. Gabrielle was specially patient and accommodating when I needed to make some changes to my reservation close to my trip’s start date.
As for the place, I kept telling Gabrielle that her house was beautiful, in old Victorian style and modern decor touches of her own. The room in particular has a beautiful view to the backgarden with loads of natural light. The room is quite large, with a desk with a view as shown in the pictures.
The neighborhood is lively and relatively safe to walk out at night, specially to/from the station. You can get fresh fruits and groceries even late at night from nearby shops. There are all kinds of businesses around at a walking distance (10-15min) , including several pharmacies, laundromats and coffee shops like Brooklyn Perk. The closest station is pretty well connected by the Q train, which will take you all the way to Manhattan uptown via Times Square.
I definitely recommend staying at Gabrielle’s. If you are just visiting, looking for an anchor to explore the big city, need a calm place to study/work/relax/meditate away from the fast pace of the city, rest assured you’ll stay at the right place.
My mom’s review:
excelente. 5 stars.
- un hogar muy acogedor. Gabrielle y su familia muy amables y cálidos. Realizamos nos hicieron sentir "en casa". Gabrielle excelente Anfitriona!