Other reviewers seem surprised that Bruno's place is small, but, believe me, travelers, this space is an EXCELLENT value compared to the even smaller rooms you would find in most NYC-area hotels, and Bruno's is far more stylish and new, too. We found the room to be very comfortable, sparkling clean, with really nice extra touches like a spare toothbrush and toothpaste in the bathroom and plenty of extra towels and sheets in the dresser drawers. We were so grateful for the new air conditioner in the room that cooled it down immediately, the comfy bed, the great water pressure in the shower, and the brand new fridge and microwave. The neighborhood is friendly, and we especially loved shopping in the amazing grocery store at the corner of Brighton Beach Ave and Coney Island Ave, just a few blocks away from the apartment. Incredible salad bar of hot foods and cold foods; all sorts of interesting cans and bottles on the shelves, too--a real neighborhood place that is well worth seeing. And of course the beautiful beach and boardwalk are only a few blocks away! We walked about 10 minutes south to Coney Island to drink beer at Ruby's on the boardwalk, and then see the fireworks and eat pizza on the beach when it got dark. (Free fireworks every Friday night all summer!) It was the perfect summer weekend, and you will feel right at home in the neighborhood when you stay at Bruno's!