This is a quiet, mainly latino, neighbourhood with lots of local shops and excellent access to public transport (E, M, R and 7). We - 2 adults, 3 teenagers - felt very safe and comfortable here, including walking home from subway late at night. Great value for money and way more space compared to Manhattan - although still slightly squashy (eg second bedroom is exactly the width of two single beds and not a millimetre more). Cooking facilities good, although not really enough countertop space for all the small appliances and a crockery drying area. Bathroom on the small side but all new, spotlessly clean, and an excellent shower. Beds comfortable and enough linen and towels provided. Good windows mean appt is light and airy. The a/c in bigger bedroom and lounge area worked well (nb: none in smaller room). Two gripes of note: the two flights of stairs are slightly on the narrow side, meaning that larger suitcases are slightly awkward to get up and down (wouldn't have stopped us staying here); and we were told only after arrival that we weren't supposed to use the washing machine in the photo (would have been a dealbreaker for us). Be aware that this property is under a JFK flightpath - wasn't a problem for us but there is definitely noise late evenings and early mornings that might bother some. Overall we were very happy to stay here.