Ben is a great host. The space was exceptionally clean when we arrived, and he did a great job communicating the check-in process with us. The place is a short walk from a variety of dining options as well as the C train. We had no problems at all getting around the city via the subway during our stay, and while it can take some time to get from Brooklyn to uptown Manhattan, it's not a difficult or expensive journey. It's very reasonable to plan on hopping on the train every day to access other areas of NYC.