We spent a few very nice days at Kestrel's place, which we liked a lot.
Everything was easy, although we only met her on the very first day.
There are two rooms which are rent out to guests,
the master bedroom
in the apartment (when Kestrel is not in town), and an additional smaller room (the one that we had) across the floor. The whole place is very cosy and clean. Some very convenient features include:
(i) Manhattan is quick and easy to reach, 5 mins walk to subway G
Nostrand/Bedford, then change to A at Hoyt. (ii) there is a good supermarket just next door, open until midnight (iii) along Nostrand Av and very close there are some nice place to hang out,
for instance Lucha Lucha (Mexican) and The Civil Service (Cafe)
(iv) if you like walking, also Prospect Park and the Botanical Garden
is within reach (v) further down at Nostrand Av is a LIRR stop
(also called Nostrand) which can take you to Long Island,
e.g. the beaches.