We arrived very late and were a bit nervous about walking to the flat, however, we arrived safely. The neighbourhood seemed friendly with an authentic feel to it. There was a large choice of local shops from the large 24hr pharmacy by the subway station to the deli on the corner. The property was clean and spacious and it was nice to be able to open the windows and get a bit of a breeze. Subway station was nearby and changing to the A train express at Utica into central Manhattan area a reasonable 45 mins from door to door.