Just returned from a week in New York with my teenage son and would definitely recommend this place to anyone who'd like to explore the city but also to get a sense of what it's like to live in a local neighbourhood. It's very well located in a safe area with several subway stations in easy walking distance. We travelled to sites in Manhattan every day and also explored some of the trendy eateries and shops in nearby Williamsburg. Both the Bagel Store and Abracadabra cafe on Bedford Avenue (10 mins walk away) were fabulous for breakfast, and we also loved Champs vegan diner on Meserole St (15 mins walk). David and Janet were superb hosts - they couldn't have done more to make us feel welcome throughout our visit. It was exceptionally kind of David to offer to get up at dawn to call us a taxi to the airport and we appreciated the invitation to join their rooftop party on our last evening. We stayed in the ground-floor container which was quirky but very comfortable with one double bed and a large futon, equipped with all mod cons (excellent wi-fi, great shower room, kitchenette with fridge, kettle & microwave, tv, plenty of books, maps and info about the neighbourhood). Just one comment: the photos on the listing don't do the place justice - it's much more spacious and lighter than we expected.