Daniel's apartment is great! Four of us (two couples, life-long friends) enjoyed five wonderful days in New York. As hectic as the days' outings were, it was nice to know we'd be returning to a very relaxed and quiet neighbourhood where we could unwind in the comfort of Daniel's apartment. From the moment of our arrival, to the morning of our departure, the apartment felt like home. It is a ground-floor apartment (four steps up the stoop) and is well laid out with one bedroom at the back and the other at the front, separated by the washroom, kitchen, and living room. The front bedroom has a window looking out on the street, but our sleep was never disturbed by any outside sounds; the same can be said for the rear bedroom, which has a window looking out on a small backyard (not a part of the rental). The kitchen was well-equipped with a pass-through window into the livingroom (very helpful when preparing and serving breakfast for four). There is a well-stocked grocery store just a few minutes walk around the corner.
As for location, it was amazing! The mayor's house (Gracie Mansion) and the East River are two blocks east (7 min. walk) and Central Park is five and a half blocks west (12 min. walk) with the Guggenheim Museum right on the corner when you get there. For transportation, there are two subway lines close by; the Q-line is a five minute walk which took us to Time Square in just a few stops, and from there transfers to other routes. The other line is the 4-5-6, and it is a nine minute walk. A local business neighbour told us about the NY Ferry, located behind Gracie Mansion. It is a fast passenger ferry which took us down the East river (making several) stops along the way, but providing us with views like no tour offers (all for the same fare as the subway, $2.75). We couldn't have asked for better accommodation or location. We plan on returning for a large family trip in a couple of years and are hoping we will be able to call Daniel's our short-term home.