We had a great time staying at Brian's for the week. It felt like home. The room was very comfortable and spacious for the 2 of us, and the shower is great. If cooking is something you are wanting to do, the kitchen is well stocked with top quality cookware and knives. We didn't see Brian much while we were there but he is very responsive on text and was friendly when we did meet him. He also let us keep our luggage in the apartment after checkout as we had a late night flight. At first we weren't too sure about the neighbourhood, but by the end of our stay we felt comfortable. There are a number of different metro stations to use depending on where you are heading, and all stations are about a 10-15 minute walk. It's also easy to get to/from JFK airport using the trains and walking, although if arriving late at night you might not want to walk around that area (East New York). Thanks again Brian for hosting us, and making our stay in NYC enjoyable.