Our experience at Jennifer's apartment was just as others described it. Beautifully clean, close to subway (at the next corner), fantastic neighbourhood and treats left in the fridge to welcome you.
Walk up Lafayette Ave towards Manhattan to find an array of gourmet offerings, and beautiful architecture particularly if you turn right just before the junction towards Decalb street.
We ate at Marthas (modern Asian) on Decalb St, which was a little funky place. And for a quick bite on the run go to Not Ray's Pizza at the junction, or the Mexican place (don't know the name) on your left as you walk up Lafayette St (the nachos are delicious). The Laundromat on Bedford turn left from Lafayette, was cheap, clean and well lit.
All in all we settled into the neighbourhood very well as the the days ticked by.
Thanks Jennifer for a great stay, and pointing us in the right direction when required. We would stay there again.