We have a stylish and comfortable one bedroom apartment with air conditioning in a 1906 barrel-fronted greystone building located in the heart of Brooklyn. We’re located only a block away from the F and G trains, which takes you directly to great neighborhoods such as Carroll Gardens, Williamsburg, Brooklyn Heights and Cobble Hill in Brooklyn, and the Lower East Side, the East Village, and Greenwich Village in Manhattan. Head the opposite direction on the F train and you’ll find yourself at Coney Island, where you can stroll along the boardwalk enjoying a Nathan’s hotdog or relax in the sun at Brighton Beach.

When we set up our home we had comfort in mind. Our apartment has an open plan kitchen with a dishwasher and gas stove. For a lovely home-cooked meal you can walk to one of two farmer’s markets to pick up organic produce, locally produced cheese, and fresh baked bread, which you can enjoy in our full dining area before you head out on the town. The living room is a cozy spot to enjoy a lazy Sunday morning with a coffee and the New York Times. The bedroom benefits from a large pencil-post canopy bed with a very thick and comfy mattress that is often difficult to leave in the morning. You are welcome to use our computer and we have wireless Internet access, cable television, and a stereo system that you can use with your i-pod. If you have a car, you’ll find that street parking in our neighborhood is both abundant and safe (a rarity in New York City!).

Sorry, smoking and pets are not allowed in our building, but we do love pets so we'd be happy to watch your cat during an exchange.

Windsor Terrace has a small-town-America feel, right in the heart of Brooklyn. Walk along the red brick sidewalks of Prospect Park West, the neighborhood’s main street, and you’ll find a cinema, an excellent Italian butcher, and the famous Farrell’s Bar. Within a few blocks of our apartment you can get almost any type of cuisine, including New York pizza and bagels, Mexican, Sushi, and good old-fashioned diner food. Walk a bit farther along the brownstone- and tree-lined streets and you can enjoy the bars, restaurants, shops and coffee houses of Park Slope.

If you’re looking to get outdoors, Windsor Terrace is a perfect location. Wedged between Prospect Park and Green-Wood Cemetery, a national historic landmark, the neighborhood is surrounded by over 1000 acres of green space. A mere three blocks from our apartment, Prospect Park boasts a 5K bicycle/running track, athletic fields, horseback riding, ice skating, boating, fishing, and free summer concerts. Stroll though the park to get to the Brooklyn Museum of Art, the Saturday farmer’s market at Grand Army Plaza, the Brooklyn Botanic Garden, and the Prospect Park Zoo.

We settled in Windsor Terrace because it is a safe neighborhood and has easy access to Manhattan, not to mention the fact that its rowhouses and tree-lined streets are absolutely adorable! We think you'll find that it is a wonderful starting point from which you can explore everything that New York City has to offer.

Previous exchange:
2006 Amsterdam, Netherlands
2007 Bologna, Italy
2007 Paris, France
2007 Berlin, Germany
2007 Brooklyn, New York (when we lived in London)
2009 Padua, Italy
2009 Houston, Texas
2010 Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
2010 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
2010 London, United Kingdom
2011 New Orleans, Louisiana
2011 Mill Valley, California
2012 Paris, France

We often travel for work so we like to plan our trips in advance, but feel free to offer a last minute exchange, especially for destinations close to New York City for long weekends.

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In 2013 we’re also open to long weekends along the eastern seaboard. Were particularly interested in Cape Cod, Massachusetts; Newport, Rhode Island; Savannah, Georgia; or Charleston, South Carolina, but we’re open for other suggestions for shorter exchanges.

I'm looking for an exchange in London from 26 May until 2 June. If you'd like a trip to New York in spring, be sure to let us know.

We are a professional American couple in our thirties who moved to Brooklyn in 2007. Scott is an artist with a nearby studio and Nicole works from home as a banking analyst. Prior to moving to New York, we lived in London for three years, which is where we first began doing home exchanges. We had a chance to explore Berlin, Amsterdam, Bologna, Paris, and many other European cities while living there. Since we moved to Brooklyn we’ve had successful exchanges in Padua, Houston, Vancouver, Philadelphia, New Orleans, London and several other cities. We love living in Brooklyn and enjoy sharing many of our favorite places in New York City with others.

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