My husband and i stayed at Niya's studio for a long weekend this February. For us, it was perfectly located. Close enough to Williamsburg/Bushwick so that we can enjoy some of our favorite places, Cafe Moto for brunch and PIPS for ping pong. A 10 minute or less walk to the Nostrand Ave. A/C blue subway line. Brooklyn is very bike friendly as well and is the best way to get around and explore, but the snow/slush/ice made it difficult for us this time around. Spring/summer/fall take advantage of riding a bike in brooklyn! We ate only once in the neighborhood at Bombay Curry on Nostrand Ave., delicious indian food! One of our favorite things about the neighborhood was the large french/island speaking culture. Lovely neighborhood. We were walking one evening back to the studio down Dean St. and heard singing from a church. Their doors were open and people were still going inside. We walked over to peek in and were invited in. Inside we saw and heard that it was a french speaking church. We stayed for a bit to listen to the choir. Just lovely. Niya was a most welcoming person. Do take advantage of his knowledge of the city! The studio was as expected, welcoming/clean/comfortable. We would happily stay here again.