I had an amazing time staying at Ella's place! The neighborhood is gorgeous, filled with brownstones and tree lined streets. Only a few blocks away is Prospect Park in one direction and hip and happenin' 7th avenue in another. 7th avenue is filled with shops, restaurants, bars and is perfect for a day of fun in the neighborhood! I loved that Ella's place was close to so much but that her block itself was pretty quiet, so you could escape from the hustle and bustle when you were home, but still be close enough to it that you didn't feel isolated. Your very close to the G and F train. The G will take you up through Brooklyn and into Long Island city and the F takes you into Manhattan. Its very easy and convenient to get around! I stayed with Ella two months and she really made it feel like home. Her and of course, Malka the cat! If you love cats you'll definitely fall in love with Malka and if you don't, you'll probably fall in love with her anyway because she's just that darn sweet and cute! You'll have full access to the kitchen, bathroom and living room. The bed in your room is perfect for one person, but if your a couple you may find it a little small (depending on what your use to). Also note the apartment is on the fourth floor of her building and there is no elevator! All in all I loved staying with Ella and can't wait to share more homey, cozy times with her and Malka my next visit to NYC :)