If you're unfamiliar with Brooklyn and NYC in general, the neighborhoods can feel overwhelming. This area is not a "hipster" or "trendy" area, but great for a stay none the less. Fortunately I love some Brooklyn & NYC lifestyles - this location is ~8 minutes to multiple Subway lines, which makes it about 40 minutes to most of Manhattan and about ~25 minutes to Brighton Beach. From that regard, a great location. There's also a grocery store barely ~6 minutes walk from this location that makes it easy to pick up some reasonably priced food if you're going to be town for a while.