Ziggy and Rome gave us the best tips for the area and were really kind and helpful hosts! The apartment fit perfectly for our group of 4. Its well fitted for eating breakfast at home, also a supermarket, nice diner options (Golden Thai was really good and reasonably priced!) and the subway are only of short walking distance.
When we stayed here the subway underwent some maintenance so it took us sometimes a bit longer into Manhattan - but it was still an ok travel time.