Very accurate description of the apartment and just a 10 minute bus ride to Brooklyn. Carly was a great host and made sure we had all the information we could need for our first time in NY. Being our first trip to NY we were unsure whether to stay in Manhattan (and pay a bomb) or venture a little further out and get more affordable accommodation.. and Carly's apartment is great value for money. If you buy a metro card €33 each for 7 days (well worth it) then it is so easy to get from Red Hook to Manhattan. We used the 61 bus from Van Brunt/Dikeman street, then grabbed a coffee from Baked (right next to the bus stop) Took 10 minutes to get to Brooklyn and then hopped on the subway to Manhattan. If you want a quieter trip with the chance of seeing different scenery rather than just high rise, this is definitely the place for you. Carly gave us her number before we arrived and any questions that we had she was quick to respond to. All in all, a fantastic experience.