The neighborhood is gorgeous and historic. It was enjoyable just walking around to look at all the beautiful home. The place is less than a 5 min walk to the Q train, which I took into Manhattan. It only took about 35 minutes to get to 57th St in Manhattan, but sometimes it could be longer if there was train traffic. I could not get enough of the beautiful views of the Brooklyn Bridge and lower Manhattan while riding the Q. Louise is very involved and hospitable host. She offered to give me a tour of Brooklyn and lower Manhattan, which I was too busy to accept, but it is such a nice gesture. The place was fully supplied with towels, paper goods, and an extra blanket and pillow. I was there for 8 days and only used a fraction of the towels. There were plenty of supportive pillows on the bed too. The place was modern and very charming. Bathroom had all the health and beauty products you could need, such as shampoos, conditioners, lotions, and soap. Upon arrival, I walked in to find a bottle of New York plum wine with two long stem glasses sitting next to a vase of white peonies flowers. So lovely, and I adored the neighborhood. Louise is a plethora of information if you need help with getting around or deciding what to go see. I would highly recommend it.