The People's Brownstone gave us a rich, authentic experience of this area of New York City. The local community were quick to assist us in times of logistical need and were chuffed to do so. This community has strong jazz roots and the place buzzes as a result.
The subway is an easy walk and easy to negotiate (once you get your head around downtown & uptown) - single fares are $USD3. You are at the major CBD tourist destinations within a maximum of 45 minutes of leaving home (many are closer and took around 30 minutes). We also found taxi fares from the CBD back home very reasonable (approx. $USD30) if you're tired or have arms full of shopping at the end of the day.
The home has everything you need - we didn't find ourselves short of anything during our week-long stay.
We recommend it!