This generous 4 bedroom, 3 bathroom apartment for vacation rental is located in the trendy neighborhood of Park Slope, Brooklyn. Situated on 4th Street & 6th Avenue, and perched upon the third and fourth floors (considered 2nd and 3rd in Europe) of a four-story walk-up brownstone, this duplex provides a calming atmosphere on a residential block (as well as nearby popular attractions and subway stations). To ensure privacy and convenience, this 19th century building includes a buzzer/intercom system for all residents.
The impressive home- large, fully furnished, and ideally placed - provides a great living space for those who appreciate both the busy city and the peaceful environment of a residential street. Wooden floors line the base of this 2-story apartment and add to the tasteful appearance of the home as a whole. The 250sqft (23.3sqm) living room includes a long sofa with decorative pillows, fireplace, and a coffee table providing surface space for personal items. A dining table with five chairs sits nearest to the kitchen, and a cable television hangs from the wall above. The elegant kitchen is separated by a wall (no door) and includes most cooking necessities. These include appliances such as a freezer, oven, microwave, coffeemaker, toaster, dishwasher, and fridge.
A total of THREE bathrooms are spread throughout the apartment! This feature is great for larger parties or families - who know the value of multiple wash rooms (more time for everyone to focus on their outfit!). Replicating the classy ambiance of the rest of the house, each bathroom is decorated simply and polished. Each one contains a shower, tub, fresh towels, sinks and toilet.
All bedrooms are similar in appearance. Provided in the rooms are fresh sheets, closet space, mirrors, and windows facing the residential street (except the Bedroom 4, which views the garden.) Cable televisions are provided in all bedrooms except the Bedroom 1. The first bedroom provides a queen sized bed, as do both Bedrooms 3 and 4. Bedroom 2 is the exception, with a single size bed.
Provided below is a list of must-see attractions nearby this four bedroom vacation rental:
- Prospect Park - approx. 1 mile (1.6km) from the apartment, one of New York City's largest!
- Prospect Park Zoo
- Southpaw - an eclectic concert venue at 125 Fifth Avenue.
- The Rock Shop - concert venue/bar at 249 Fourth Avenue (1/2 miles or 800 meters away).
- Union Hall - Hipster bar known for its bocce courts on Union Avenue and 5th Avenue
- Odd Twin Trading Company & Guvnor's Vintage Thrift - just two examples of the large selection of vintage shops in the area.
- Gorilla Coffee - 100% organic, Brooklyn-roasted coffee at 97 Fifth Ave.
- Al di La - Italian Restaurant at 248 Fifth Avenue, renowned in the area for their Northern Italian fare
- Bierkraft - Beer emporium at 191 Fifth Ave.
For public transportation around Brooklyn and into Manhattan, walk half a mile (.8 km) from this vacation accommodation to 4th Avenue and 9th Street to catch the F, G, or R trains. You can also walk to 7th Avenue and 9th Street to hop on the F or G trains. These trains are very convenient for transit around New York, as they go through Brooklyn, Manhattan and Queens, and connect to such highlights as Times Square.
We had an excellent stay. The accommodation on two floors and 4 bedrooms is very user-friendly and allows for privacy when you are a party of several families with several children over 18, which was the case for us.
Mar 11 2013The hosts are charming and very discreet. He lives nearby, which can be useful should there be a problem.
I highly recommend this vacation rental, even if it is a bit far from Manhattan. The rides are easily manageable with the subway and the neighborhood is very quiet, which is nice after a day sightseeing.
I would suggest to prepare written indication regarding subways station, shops, laundry services etc. to hand out to guests when arriving, together with a map of the area (and I mean of the two or three blocks around the house, where to find the subway station, the supermarket etc. very simple indications).
Nov 07 2012The inspection of the apartment at the end of the stay seemed like a punishment, but in general the experience was very pleasant, the apartment met our requirements and we had a very nice stay.
Accommodation Owner
The guests were a delight to have! We would recommend them to any landlord. My son did the inspecting at the end of the guest's stay.
Dec 12 2012We take the inspection seriously because we want to be fair and ensure that everything is alright before the guest leaves.
New York Customer Service
Further to this review we improved the information on the neighborhood in our description in order to help the future guests.
May 20 2013It is a very good apartment in a quiet Brooklyn neighborhood, very peaceful after exploring NYC. Everything you need is close by.
Aug 26 2012Make sure the inventory is done properly to avoid any bad surprise when checking out.
New York Customer Service
We appreciate your feedback, Didier. Thank you for your suggestion about the inventory, indeed it is important to do it properly. We're glad to hear that you enjoyed staying in Brooklyn and found the location convenient. Hopefully you'll be back in the near future!
Oct 15 2012Wonderful experience. The owner was very kind, courteous and helpful (hardly had we arrived on the 1st evening, he took us to the supermarket to show us the way and on our departure day he called a taxi for us).
Aug 05 2012Park Slope is really as very nice and very quiet neighborhood, we should just point out that it takes about 15 min to reach the nearest subway station, but that's a trifle.
The only little downside in the apartment layout (and we didn't get it when we watched the video on NY Habitat website) was to realize when you got there that the sitting room and the kitchen are located right on top floor! after a long day walking and with young children it's a bit tough but you very quickly get used to it!
It is a really beautiful vacation rental, we'll certainly go back!
Excellent vacation rental. Great location, very clean, spacious - accommodated 9 people without seeming at all cramped - air conditioned, well equipped. Very straightforward transaction and friendly owners. Highly recommended.
Aug 15 2011