Maria's studio was perfect for walking around Williamsburg, Brooklyn. It's right in the heart of everything, and if you want to head into Manhattan there's an L stop train less than one block away, and the train takes less than 5 minutes. You can be in the East Village or Union Square within 15 minutes door to door. Overall the room was very clean, the bed comfortable, and the bathroom has a great shower with strong water pressure! Despite all of the nightlife in the area the room is in the back away from the street on the second floor, so it was blissfully quiet at night. The radiator heat worked well when it was cold at night (in April) and the love seat, table, and chairs were all I needed for a short five night stay. The keyless keypad entry on both the outer door and for the apt itself was very convenient, and Maria was flexible about checkin and checkout time, which was great. I can't recommend Maria's place highly enough - it was the nicest, easiest accommodations I've ever stayed in while in New York. There's no full kitchen, but really, who's cooking with all of the great food within two blocks of the apartment? There was a mini fridge which is nicer than most hotels would provide.