Though I love Manhattan, it's probably less interesting for me as a place to visit now than Brooklyn. I'd not stayed in this part of the city before and though it's still relatively easy to get to all the main tourist sights, I really enjoyed exploring Brooklyn and the immediate neighbourhood of Bed Stuy. David's recommendations (particularly for local restaurants) were spot on and he and his partner were very accommodating hosts - even when I broke my apartment key in the lock, they dealt with this inconvenience swiftly and with grace. The apartment has everything you need and is comfortable and spacious. If you want to see a genuine and real part of this big city, this is a really great place to stay. I highly recommend it.