I felt very comfortable staying in Chris's apartment. His check in and out hours were very generous. The neighborhood is great. Everything you could want is within a couple of blocks including BAM which offers many entertainment options. Subway access is excellent. I got the Brooklyn experience I was looking for. Just be aware as stated in other reviews, the subway runs very close by and can be heard at all hours as well as traffic on the street. Bring earplugs which helped alot. Hey, it's New York what do you expect.