Kalina's place is a nice, affordable option convenient for accessing Brooklyn. I stayed a week and commuted to downtown Brooklyn via the N train daily, which is available at the nearby 59th st station. The space is just big enough, with a decent double bed, good shower, and excellent WiFi. While it's a basement unit, the southwest-facing 'half bay' windows provide a reasonable amount of light. Food, laundry, groceries, and other amenities are available by a 7-8 block walk to the south, and Kalina has put together a nice guide for that.