New York Accommodation - 3 Bedroom Rental in Park Slope (NY-15827)

Families or group of friends looking for a classic New York apartment to spend the summer might be interested in this 1600 sqf (150 m²) duplex situated in a charming 19th century brownstone. Located at 14th Street and Prospect Park West in the Brooklyn neighborhood of Park Slope, you will benefit from the beautiful scenery and large green spaces of Brooklyn's largest park on one side, and the cool shops, restaurants bars and lively atmosphere of 7th Avenue on the other side. This three bedroom apartment occupies the 2nd and 3rd floors (equivalent to the European 1st and 2nd floors) of a 3-story walk-up brownstone and gives access to terrace and garden, shared with the residents of the lower level.

Upon entering this apartment, you will be charmed by the lovely brownstone details like the decorative fireplaces, with the warm tones and dark wood balanced by the white walls and natural sunlight entering through the 2 skylights and large windows in every room! This apartment has central air throughout, a great plus for the hottest months of the year, and many great extras to keep you entertained, including: a 42" (106 cm) flat screen TVs with cable and DVD player in the living room and bedroom 1, a piano, Playstation, ping pong and foosball table in basement as well as 3 bikes (2 adults + 1 teenage) that you are free to use! Bedroom 1 also has a small office area, that you can use as a work station or to surf the internet. You are also welcome to use the stainless steel appliances in the fully equipped kitchen to cook your meals at home, and enjoy them on the kitchen bar, the dining table in the living room for a more formal setting, or even on the terrace table seating 6 to enjoy the sun and the lovely surroundings! The 180 sq ft (17 m²) terrace overlooks a private, landscaped garden with herbs for cooking. This apartment also has the convenience of having 2 full bathrooms, one with a bathtub/shower, the second one with a shower and an additional half-bathroom with a toilet and sink. You will find a washer and dryer in basement, so you won't lose any time at the laundromat!

In addition to the great amenities this apartment offers, you will find yourself in one of Brooklyn's most popular areas, where historic buildings, museums and green spaces combine with top-rated restaurants, bars and shop to create a vibrant and desirable neighborhood! Here are some of the many attractions Park Slope offers:

- Prospect Park: right across the street from your apartment is the perfect place to ride a bike! Considered as being the Central Park of Brooklyn, with 585 acres (235 hectares) of woodlands, waterways and trails, this park offers everything from a Farmers' Market and free concerts in the summer to the city's largest forest, a lake, a zoo, Brooklyn Botanic Garden and so much more!

- Shopping: 5th Avenue and 7th Avenue (2 and 4 avenues west respectively) are the main shopping streets of Park Slope. There are filled with many great independent stores like Cog & Pearl, which is filled with handcrafted jewelry and art by Brooklyn designers. Don't miss Beacon’s Closet where you can find secondhand designer clothes for a discount, or Lion in the Sun for remarkable cards and stationery!

- Restaurants: Celebrity Chef Talde has his signature restaurant 0.4 miles (600m) away, and there are countless other restaurants in the area to choose from: Applewood, 12th street Bar and Grill, La Fonda, Al Di La, Stone House Cafe or Blue Ribbon, all within a mile (1.6km) radius! If you want to cook at home, Union Market is a full service grocery and prepared food store that is only 2 blocks away. There are also butchers, green grocers, bakers only one block away, as well as delis, bagel stores, pharmacies, etc. Get fresh ingredients, cook them on the grill and enjoy your meal on the deck!

- Union Hall: this former warehouse offers for live music, comdey, food and drinks in a laid back atmosphere, and is located 1.3 miles (2.1 km) north on Union Street. There is even an indoor bocce ball court!

- Barclays Center: if you want to catch a show or sporting event during your stay in NYC, make sure to check the calendar of events at this venue. Opened in 2012, it home to the professional basketball team the Brooklyn Nets and welcomes some of the most exciting sports and entertainment events in the world!

To explore the rest of New York City, you can take the F and G lines at 15 Street / Prospect Park West : Prospect Park station. These lines will take you to lower and Midtown Manhattan, and to the southernmost and northernmost parts of Brooklyn all the way up to Long Island City in Queens, whose waterfront parks offers spectacular views over the Manhattan skyline!