There were many great things about this apartment, but the best thing about it was Antonio! He was an exceptional host, meeting us when we arrived and providing an overview of the apartment and the surrounding area. Besides giving us a packet of information with very detailed directions to many points of interest, he even wrote out directions to a couple of places we were planning to visit. The apartment itself is extremely clean and comfortable and is exactly what you see in the pictures. We felt very much at home there. The subway is 3-4 blocks away - an easy walk (and we are both seniors) and then a quick ride into Manhattan or wherever you want to go. The neighborhood is very diverse, and we felt safe walking around at any time of the day or night. Of the restaurants recommended by Antonio, we tried the Black Swann and were very happy with it. Unfortunately, we only stayed for a long weekend, so weren't able to try as many as we would have liked. This was our first experience with airbnb and I wouldn't hesitate to use it again. I've already recommended the site to many friends. I would be happy to stay in Antonio's place again.