Francis' place suited us really well for 4 days exploring New York. Easy walk to the main J subway line and a slightly further walk to a different line taking us direct to downtown Manhattan. You can buy the subway passes at the local subway stations. The apartment was really spacious and comfortable and it was good to have 3 bedrooms, with two teenagers. The typical Brownstone layout, with rooms off each other, wasn't a problem and gave a sense of space. Had pizzas delivered one night - the biggest we had ever had!