Maria’s place was absolutely wonderful! The apartment itself was spacious, clean and wonderfully decorated - perfect for me and 3 of my friends. It was great having our own entrance. Maria was very hospitable and replied to any questions we had quickly.
Greenpoint itself is a fantastic neighbourhood, and the apartment is situated perfectly - less than a 5 minute walk to the subway (a 35 minute ride into midtown if you transfer a couple of times), a laundromat at the end of the block, a Bodega practically next door, and plenty of restaurants, bakeries and shops and coffee places surrounding. The ferry was also a great way to get into the city, and took next to no time. We met many friendly people around Greenpoint as well, and it was lovely to see it decorated for Christmas!
The comments about the noise are true, and you do have to be conscientious about being quiet, but I think it’s a small price to pay for this place, and certainly a manageable one.
Would definitely return to Maria’s place!