Mary's place is very close to several train lines, local restaurants, and Prospect Park. It was very easy to get around Brooklyn and to get to Manhattan from here. The room was clean and comfortable and Mary even provided ear plugs for the street noise at night which came in very handy. That being said, her place is on a busy street and there is quite a bit of noise from traffic and passersby at night. The neighborhood is very safe and I felt at ease walking to and from restaurants by myself after sun down.