Ade's apartment in Williamsburg was perfect for my needs. It's clean and well decorated, quite roomy (at least compared to NYC hotels), and very convenient. It has a clean, nice shower, a comfortable bed, a roomy sitting area and a writing desk. It also has a small, very practical kitchen that you can use to cook meals when not eating out. There's a medium size flat screen TV in the bedroom, with Netflix, and the internet wifi connection, which is immensely important to me as a tech guy on the go, was lightning fast.

The building is a little old and unkept, but don't let that scare you - the apartment is in perfect condition. Do be aware that it's on the 4th floor and the stairwell is quite steep, so don't stay here if you have a disability or very small children.

The most wonderful thing about the apartment is the neighbourhood. Williamsburg is charming, and there are numerous cafes, bars and restaurants literally a few steps away. I particularly liked "Samurai Mama" and "Snacky", check them out if you're into Asian food. There's also the Williamsburg Music Hall and the Knitting Factory - well known venues where you can sample the local rock bands. And, importantly, the streets felt to me safe enough to walk around alone at night.

The apartment is a few minutes away from the subway station where you can take the L train to Manhattan - a few stations away.

Ade herself was friendly and very helpful. I found her to be the perfect host - responsive enough when I needed her, but she didn't bother me at all when I didn't.

I travel to NYC a lot, and I will be more than happy to stay at Ade's again next time I get there.