First let me say that I travel a lot-at least 20+ trips a year and Yamin and her family are the best hosts I have encountered. She consistently communicated with me before and during the trip. I was taking my two nieces to NYC for their first time and she really helped me calm my nerves by letting me know how the weather was, what was near the apartment, and special events that were going on both in Brooklyn and Manhattan. She and her family greeted us all, even though we arrived an hour late because of construction at LaGuardia and evening traffic. The apartment is spotless and looks as great as the pictures. The air conditioner works fast and well. All the appliances appear new as well as the linens and bath amenities. There's free wifi. The only criticism I have is that there is only one pan provided in the kitchen, but honestly having the oven and microwave made up for it. The house manual is awesome. You have to try the bakery that's right by the subway...we liked it so much we bought a lot of treats to bring home with us. The pizza place down the street is brick oven...true NYC style. Both Walgreens and Right Aid are a block away. Right Aid is 24 hours. The grocery store is only 1.5 blocks away and it's huge by NY standards. We essentially had breakfast and dinner in or near the apartment every day. The subway is 1 block away. We were in North (Museum Mile/Central Park) Manhattan in about 35 minutes and in Coney Island in 10. Take her advice and buy the unlimited Metro card. It is only $30 and it will cover you for a week. Yamin also checked up with us during our stay which is always appreciated since I did have questions about recycling and checkout time. Honestly I highly recommend you stay here instead of in Manhattan, especially if you are traveling with family and want a true NY experience. We'll be back.