We had a wonderful stay at Brenda’s apartment, it was just as we were expecting.
There were many extra touches including free WiFi, shampoo & conditioner, hairdryer, tea/coffee and fresh milk which were great. The helpful suggestions of where to get the subway to were just right and the restaurant/breakfast ideas helpful. We also enjoyed meeting their lovely dog (outside in the yard).
For us the location was as we expected and actually helped us to see parts of NYC that we wouldn’t have considered otherwise and the neighborhood seemed friendly enough to us. However it is a good 45mins from central Manhattan and a 10min walk from the subway to the apartment - so if you want super close to the big city then you’ll need to pay the exorbitant prices for a far less lovely apartment.
Overall would highly recommend.