Superb Brooklyn Living

• Awesome house!

  Awesome house!

  • Guest claire l.
  • Date of stay 02/23/13
  • Review Submitted 03/10/13
  We were a group of 10 and we rented the main apartment plus the attic studio from Michelle's house. Everything was great, clean and roomy. The place is so big we could have done without the studio. Funnily we only spent our first and last evenings in the living room for we enjoyed the kitchen a lot (even though the table was a bit small for 10 people) with the backyard. Even if it was only late february, we enjoyed quite a few sunny mornings on the deck. Michelle made everything easy for us and was super quick in responding to a boiler breakdown. The walk to the Utica Avenue subway station was nice, short and easy (we tried Kingston Throop once, not twice :( The ride to south Manhattan was about 20 minutes. We absolutely would recommend this place especially for a group of travelers on a budget like us. Don't listen to people who tell you scary things about the neighborhood and that you should stay in Manhattan or at least closer to it. We never once felt unsafe, even walking home late at night or taking the subway. New York is not all about Manhattan and Brooklyn is definitely worth a visit.

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• A very pleasant stay!

  A very pleasant stay!

  • Guest Jose S.
  • Date of stay 11/19/12
  • Review Submitted 11/30/12
  I stayed at this home for 7 days with 11 of my family members. We rented the main three flats plus the individual apartment on the top floor. We had more than plenty beds for everyone. The home was cozy and full of character. It also has all the amenities we needed and could expect. The neighborhood really has the timeless NY atmosphere and was surprised at how energetic and friendly the neighborhood shops, bodegas and restaurants nearby are. Highly recommend it for any large groups. Thank you Michelle for making this resource available to NY visitors. Best regards, Jose

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• LOCATION A RECOMMANDER

  LOCATION A RECOMMANDER

  • Guest elisabeth m.
  • Date of stay 04/15/12
  • Review Submitted 05/09/12
  Nous sommes arrivés directement de JFK via le air train puis la lgne A. La station Utica Av. est à 10 minutes à pied. L'appartement est absolument superbe sur 3 niveaux avec un jardin et ses écureuils où nous avons pu manger le soir (temps superbe cette semaine là), On peut très bien se reposer car la nuit il n'y a pas de bruit. Le quartier et le métro sont très rassurants et si vous voyez un attroupement dans le fulton park ceux sont des joueurs d'échec. Il y a un supermarché à proximité et une épicerie où vous pouvez acheter à manger chaud 24h/24h. La propriétaire est absolument charmante et répond à la moindre demande. Nous reviendrons et si nous sommes moins nombreux (nous étions 4 adultes et 3 ado) elle a aussi un autre plus petit appartement au dessus.

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• Great place in Brooklyn, New York

  Great place in Brooklyn, New York

  • Guest Teodor D.
  • Date of stay 07/27/11
  • Review Submitted 08/19/11
  We found a great place, well communicated in a very peaceful & coloured Brooklyn. Michelle was great solving any problem we could have and the backyard, rooms and facilities were great. We would come again, if needed. Thanks! Teo

  Recommended for: Tourists without a car, romantic getaway, families with teenagers, families with young children.

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• A Good Place To Stay

  A Good Place To Stay

  • Guest Val
  • Date of stay 04/26/11
  • Review Submitted 05/23/11
  We are a family of five (aged from our 20’s to 70’s) from the UK who stayed in this Brooklyn apartment for 2 weeks. We felt quite safe walking around the neighbourhood. The apartment is well located for exploring New York being a 5-10 minute walk from the express metro line that takes you directly (or through links) to the vast majority of tourist places in Manhattan, normally in under 30 minutes. We found the 7 day MTA pass at $29 both convenient and economical. The same applies to the 7 day New York Pass bought in advance via the internet at a discount. There is a well-stocked supermarket (Fine Fare) nearby which has long opening hours. We ate out at two local restaurants. One called Peaches had friendly staff, good food and a nice atmosphere. We felt rushed in the other one called Saraghina. We also ordered in a Chinese takeaway from China King (on Marcus Blvd) who provided generous portions of hot tasty food at excellent value. The apartment itself was comfortable and clean and the rooms were spacious. The headroom in the basement bedroom made it unsuitable for anybody tall (over 5ft 9ins). The kitchen had everything that was needed. The garden area provided a pleasant place to relax during warm evenings. The ready access available to the internet and a telephone made it easy to research and organise our trips out. We also met occasionally with Leecia the property manager who was very pleasant and helpful answering our questions and sorting out the odd problem. Overall we all felt we could widely recommend this apartment, although those planning to regularly use the Metro should be aware that there are a lot more stairs and fewer escalators on the NY system than in most UK Underground stations.

  Recommended for: Adventure seekers, age 55+, tourists without a car, romantic getaway, families with teenagers, families with young children, girls getaway, sightseeing.

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• SUPER !!!

  SUPER !!!

  • Guest Franck
  • Date of stay 04/16/11
  • Review Submitted 05/03/11
  Séjour de 10 jours en avril 2011 Excelent séjour à Brooklyn dans un quartier très calme (ça fait du bien après une journée à Manhattan) et une maison au charme fou. Grands espaces, très bien équipée (TVs, Internet, jardin barbecue...), confortable et surtout reposante. Le quartier est très rassurant et rentrer à minuit n'est absolument pas un problème. Nous étions 9 (4 adultes, 4 ados, 1 enfants) et nous ne sommes pas marchés sur les pieds. A 5 minutes de la station Utica Av., en prenant la ligne A express, nous sommes à 20 minutes du coeur de Manhattan, un régal ! Métro très sécurisant également avec des new yorkais très serviables et toujours prêts à vous indiquer votre chemin. Si vous avez une voiture, pas de pb, on arrive à stationner facilement dans la rue. Qq bémols mais tellement mineurs par rapport au plaisir que nous avons eu : - il manque un peu de vaisselle (et de chaises) pour 9, mais là c'est un peu la mode américaine, vous avez toute la journée pour vous sustenter, vous êtes en vacances, pas pour faire la cuisine, - le manque de contact avec la propriétaire et Leecia que nous n'avons en fait jamais rencontré (mais le contact par mails et téléphone étaient excellents). Dans le quartier, vous pourrez trouver ce qu'il faut pour vous ravitailler et ce jusque tard et tous les jours (superette + cave à vin très sympa et pas si honéreux que ça compte tenu du change). En bref à conseiller très très fortement !!! Des français emballés !

  Recommended for: Age 55+, tourists without a car, families with teenagers, families with young children, girls getaway.

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• Character, Clean and Accesible.

  Character, Clean and Accesible.

  • Guest bktraveler
  • Date of stay 09/16/10
  • Review Submitted 03/30/11
  Stayed here with 4 others during my birthday weekend and really enjoyed our stay. We had three floors to ourselves which made it feel like home. The owner Michelle is really nice though you may not see her, you know she is there some where and available to answer any questions you ask. Would I stay again? Definitely. At first, I thought we would have a party of 12 and Michelle even offered her other unit (which is where she resides) which would have given us 4 floors. We used every inch of our space. My boyfriend enjoyed having his own area in the basement. The train station was a few blocks away - after a long day walking around in Manhattan you can get a little tired walking about to the apartment. Michelle even let us keep our bags in the hallway why we waited for our ride to pick us up to go to the airport.

  Recommended for: Adventure seekers, age 55+, tourists without a car, families with teenagers, girls getaway, sightseeing.

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• LOVE, LOVE, LOVED IT!!!

  LOVE, LOVE, LOVED IT!!!

  • Guest sweet fun
  • Date of stay 11/05/10
  • Review Submitted 11/16/10
  MY HUSBAND AND I WITH 4 OTHERS STAYED HERE FOR OUR NEW YORK VACATION.WE ALL LOVED OUR NEW YORK HOME. SO COMFORTABLE, CLEAN AND STYLISH! RESTAURANT PEACHES NEARBY IS AWESOME, FRIENDLY WORKERS AND AMAZING GRINDZ WITH CHEAP PRICES. OWNER OF RENTAL IS VERY HEPLFUL AND RELIABLE.

  Recommended for: Tourists without a car, romantic getaway, families with young children, girls getaway, sightseeing.

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• Wonderful NYC-house

  Wonderful NYC-house

  • Guest Birgit
  • Date of stay 09/25/10
  • Review Submitted 10/17/10
  My group of 12 persons from Norway had some wonderful 3 days stay in this house. 20 minutes by subway to Manhattan, plenty of space and a good outdoor area made this house a good place to stay. The neighbourhood was nice and quiet, and we had the chance to visit the great Italian restaurant Saraghina. Everyone who visit this area should eat here! We thank Michelle Majors for giving good information about the area and the house, and for helping us out with transportation our departure day. We would love to stay here again for another NYC-stay!

  Recommended for: Adventure seekers, age 55+, tourists without a car, romantic getaway, families with teenagers, families with young children, girls getaway, sightseeing.

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• Good place to stay

  Good place to stay

  • Guest John A.
  • Date of stay 08/03/10
  • Review Submitted 08/26/10
  This is a spacious well kept apartment, loads of room to spread out. Utica Ave, subway about 5 minutes walk, Manhatten about 15 minutes away on the subway taking the express line. Went to two excellent restaurants on the door step, Peaches was good wholesome soul food, loved the grits with mushroom, Saranghina was a lovely Italian. Good wine store about a block away. The apartment is in a nice residential neighbourhood.

  Recommended for: Tourists without a car, families with teenagers, families with young children.

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$1200 - $1400 wk/ $175 - $250 nt - 5 day minimum stay required
xmas-new years: Dec 19 - Jan 4: $2100wk/300 nt - 1 wk minimum
February - March $1200 wk

Note: Until confirmed, rates are subject to change without notice.