I poured over reviews and transportation maps well before our trip and finally decided to stay with Shimu. I'm so glad we did, and you will be very happy staying here. First, he was very detailed with his initial communication, providing recommendations nearby and around the city as well as very reasonable house rules and instructions on how to check in at any time (24hr check-in is not something everyone offers!). Second, the location in Bushwick is very close to the subway--literally a 2 minute walk--and some cool bars for hanging out at night. We caught some great live jazz at The Keep, happy hour clam specials at Sea Wolf, and an impromptu comedy show at Artichoke Basille's, all of which are just minutes away. Finally, the price was very good. Most rooms in this range were not as close to public transport and/or had a lot less privacy (for example, units with multiple rooms rented to travelers that all share a central bathroom). The bathroom in Shimu's place is right next to the bedroom you will stay in, and the bedroom is separated from the others in the unit by the kitchen, so it feels like a separate apartment. Shimu also included a bunch of small items in the room that you may need such as a notepad, scissors, writing utensils, tissues, baby wipes, cotton swabs, hair dryer, laundry supplies, assorted condiments and seasonings for food if you cook, and surge protectors with many extra outlets. The ONLY thing I can think of that wasn't 100% perfect was the L train had maintenance late at night (after 11pm? I think) so you had to take a free bus shuttle instead. They come very often but take a bit longer to get back to Bushwick. This isn't something that will always happen, but I just wanted to give you a heads up since you are very reliant on the L train coming from this neighborhood.