My husband and I enjoyed staying here. It's true that the steps up are narrow and steep but once we got our bags up, it wasn't bad. We appreciated the water and sparkling water in the mini fridge, and the umbrellas ended up coming in very handy. The house was quiet and the room was just like the photos show. We used the guidebooks found in the room quite a bit! We walked to the Flatbush Co-op, a few blocks away to stock up on a few food items and beverages. Also, Whole Foods is across the street from the Atlantic Barclays Center subway stop, which made for an even shorter walk than the Co-op. Rite Aid drugstore is just a couple blocks away - on the way to the subway station. We ate dinner at the Ox Tavern and it was quite good. It does take a good hour to get to most places in Manhattan. We bought the unlimited Metro card for our trip and definitely got our money's worth. Plus it was very convenient not having to stop at the kiosk every time. We were very happy with the money we saved staying here versus a hotel in Manhattan!