Vera's place is quite nice! Vera is a very kind and a gracious host. Very close to the subway, laundry, groceries, and some nice restaurants in adjacent neighborhoods. If you're visiting and planning on going into the city it's not far, about 30-40 minutes to downtown once you get on a train. My commute to the upper east was about 1 hour and 10 minutes. There are chickens and a rooster in the backyard, the rooster starts crowing quite early in the morning (sometimes around 5 am) - might be relevant if you're a light sleeper or plan on sleeping in. Definitely a good deal if you're in for a short stay and planning on being out most of the day!