Erika's apartment was great. It's rare to be able to stay in a cozy tree lined street in NYC. Erika's apartment offered a perfect respite to a busy day. I was able to cook myself dinner (not a typical NYC luxury) when I didn't feel like going out. Yet there are great bars and restaurants right in the neighborhood. It's super easy to take the C to get around in Manhattan. The G train (down the other block near her house) was convenient to get around Brooklyn.