It was actually quite nice! Even though it's a rather small, basement studio apartment, the layout and lighting make it feel comfortable and spacious. It also helps that the place is clean and well-kept. It's really handy to be just a few blocks away from the subway; on weekdays at least you can take the express train and get to downtown manhattan in less than half an hour. There are also plenty of shops and inexpensive places to eat in the neighbourhood. It might not be pretty, but I quite like Flatbush- it's a real, living neighbourhood, not some hipster colony.