Staying with Gilbert was great! He was super friendly, helpful and attentive.

The room is currently under renovations (which he states clearly) and was in perfect condition for my two night trip. It's sparse, a bed, a few chairs, a window overlooking the courtyard park, and a bathroom just outside the room. Everything I needed.

He provided bedding and towels.

The apartment is a 10 min walk from the F train (which is perfect because you walk past Doughnut Park if you take Grand -- amazing donuts! I had once every day I was there ;-)

The F train gets you to and from LGA very easily as well as into DUMBO and up to Central Park, Times Square, etc. The subway system is really quite easy to use. Check out the Embark app for iphone (maybe android too?) -- it's the best subway map out there and has schedules, delays, etc. It made my trip so very, very easy.

I was all over that city in the few days I was there and Gilbert's place was perfectly located in the heart of everything.