We spent a great week in Alana's spacious ground floor apartment. It's perfectly situated for transport and eating out and although there is no hob or oven, as Alana has pointed out, we ate in some evenings as there are plenty of grocery shops nearby and, of course, Alana's family specialty cheese shop across the road. The small Bosch dishwasher is perfect for washing any dishes you use, and encouraged, as dishwasher tablets are provided.
From a small lobby, the door to the apartment opens into the bedroom fronting the road but we were not disturbed by any street noise or lights while we slept. The living room is at the back of the house with windows looking onto the rear courtyard. The full length mirrored robes have plenty of hanging and drawer space with spare towels and there is also a small ironing board, iron, and clothes drying rack. When we stayed, in April, the weather was changeable. The apartment is centally heated and on the couple of occasions that we needed a little extra warmth the portable electric heated worked a treat. The bathroom leads off the galley kitchen. Body wash, shampoo and conditioner are provided.
If you want to arrive at the local train station there are 42 steps to climb and no lift, but it's a convenient ride into Manhattan on the L with frequent trains. For a more spectacular journey you can cross East River by ferry from North Williamsburg or travel at more leisurely pace by bus - with a stop directly outside the apartment travelling to the Brooklyn Museum of Art and Botanic Gardens.
We enjoyed our stay immensley and would recommend it if you want to visit NY but prefer to stay somewhere that runs at a less frenetic pace.