Sharon and Tom are perfect hosts. All the amenities needed are available in the well stocked kitchen and bathroom. The apartment is clean, artistically designed and comfortable, in a the hip area of Bushwick. Travel from their place to the L train to get into Manhattan is just 3 blocks with coffee shops, food stores, hangouts, yoga, and restaurants along the way. If you like to walk, the Williamsburg Bridge or the Brooklyn Bridge will take you into Manhattan (about 5 miles) that will put you near Soho, Chinatown, Little Italy and close to the Financial District. We walked from there up to Central Park, where we rented bikes, and stopped at all the tourist spots in between then caught the subway back.

Local places:
Hana Natural food store has a great selection of sandwiches, veg food, drinks, beer, wine (next door), produce, etc.
Wycoff Starr is a cool little coffee shop
Goodyoga has several classes throughout the day that you can register for online.
Heavy Woods has craft beers, drinks and good food.
Tortilleria Mexicana Los Hermanos is an open, working corn tortilla factory/restaurant with club lighting, loud music and enough white noise to generate a party. Great inexpensive menu and off-the-chain atmosphere--a must go! (byob)