Richard's place is about 1-1/2 short blocks from the L line--I got to where I needed to go in Manhattan in half an hour. Accommodation is friendly, if a bit makeshift (the screen gives you enough room for the air mattress and a suitcase, nothing more). Apartment is in a comfortable working-class neighborhood--not the part of Brooklyn you're likely to want to visit otherwise, but safe. Richard's a good cook and makes an excellent pizza!