Laura was lovely to stay with, and went above and beyond with the check in - waiting up late for me to arrive which was really kind. The area is great, in a quiet neighbourhood and near to 2 different subways which was useful for getting to different parts of Manhattan/ Queens/ Brooklyn..
The apartment was very clean, and we had our own space and using the bathroom was easy. The only problem was a very hot radiator that couldnt be turned off - but this is a problem for all New York brownstone buildings (and I assume only in winter when the heating is on) and Laura has good AC to help with this. Laura was a great host, with good local tips. The roof terrace has amazing views across Manhattan.