We wanted a place in Brooklyn because it sounded way cooler than staying in New Jersey. It's Brooklyn! Our kids have friends named Brooklyn because of this place. We weren't disappointed.
People tend to go to NYC to see Manhattan and all the sites you see on TV. But walking around this Brooklyn neighbourhood felt more likea movie. (Characters in New York movies never go to Times Square. Instead, they walk around places like this.)
Back to the review... The walk to the subway is literally 2 minutes. The ride my subway to, say, Times Square is about 35 minutes. This is a basement apartment so there are only a handful of windows, but you wouldn't know it. It is nicely decorated, has everything you need for a kitchen and bathroom. The laundry room was a nice touch. The bedroom was small but did the job. There were three roll out folded-up beds, plus a sofa that transformed into two more beds (for kids at least). The apartment was extremely long. It just keeps going and going as you walk through the entryway, TV area, bedrooms, hallway, laundry room, and bathroom.
Plenty of grocery stores and corner stores nearby to pick up milk for the kids. There's a pharmacy within walking distance, too. About the on-street parking... it can be a challenge. After getting the kids to bed, I'd head out to move the car if it was parked in an area where it had to be moved the next morning. No complaints because I was able to see more of the neighbourhood than I would have otherwise. Also, I was able to visit a local shop and buy a candy bar without having to share with the kids.
As you'd expect on a trip to NYC, we didn't spend a lot of time at the apartment. When we arrived home, legs tired and feet sore from a day in Manhatten, we were happy to be home.