Brooklyn holiday apartment

The flat is spotless, spacious, quiet at night (!), well-equipped and well-located (with fast access to both Manhattan and JFK airport) and Debbie is lovely (she really does provide you with dinner on the first night!). We greatly enjoyed our nine nights there and recommend it with enthusiasm, particularly to those who have spent some time in New York previously.

For some, however, it may not be ideal. Party ragers and first-time visitors may feel they are missing out on some of the Manhattan buzz if they do not locate themselves in the heart of the city. Local shopping is poor, though Debbie can point you to a good supermarket a couple of subway stops away. The lighting in the bathroom could be a lot brighter. And part (the first part) of the walk from the subway station, while safe, is distinctly scruffy.

For us, these were very minor drawbacks. We found it an excellent place to stay. Highly recommended.

Three Australians spent 9 nights at this fantastic apartment. it is exactly as pictured and YES Debbie did have a meal prepared for us on arrival. Located just 7 blocks from Utica Station, the express A train has you in the heart of Manhatten in approximately 30 minutes. We found the subway great (having been to NYC twice before and not used it) and easy to navigate - certainly get a 7 day MetroCard for unlimited trips at $27.
The neighborhood is friendly with a great new cafe just 1 block away named Orchid Cafe - the staff were friendly and welcomed us back each day! On our walk to the subway we were greeted and treated as neighbours. There are plenty of Grocery stores within walking distance and for more intense shopping get off the subway at Nostrand (1 stop from Utica). If you arrive at night don't be put off by what you see - daylight has this suburb in a totally different perspective.
For several days the New York weather turned bitterly cold, the apartment was warm and inviting despite the cool outside.
Debbie was very helpful and responded to text messages and emails promptly. There is an ample supple of tourist information in the apartment and this was great. Debbie took time on our last night to come downstairs and talk with us for over an hour about our stay and asked for feedback on the apartment. It was an absolute pleasure to deal with her.
For a unique insight into what it is like to live in Brooklyn and New York I would highly recommend Bed Stuy Belle. We would certainly stay here again!

My boyfriend and I stayed in this apartment for 6 weeks over the summer and had a fabulous time. The flat is exactly as shown in the photos. It is spacious and well equipped with plenty of storage space. The apartment is a short distance from 2 separate subway lines which was very useful, as was the proximity to the bus. The neighbourhood was quiet with shops within easy reach.

Debbie was very kind and helpful. She was always quick to respond to my emails and had food prepared for us arriving. She gave us information about the surrounding areas and had sightseeing and restaurant info in the apartment as well as bus and subway maps for us to use.

We had a fabulous stay and hope to return to Bed Stuy Belle soon.