This spot really delivers an authentic New York City experience. You’ve got a four-story walk up, bodegas up and down the street (check out Kiwi Food Mart!), and 10 minute walks to subway lines that connect to pretty much any part of the city you’ll want to see. I felt welcome to make myself at home and eat frugally as I cooked myself some tasty meals in the kitchen and even got some laundry done after a not-so-frugal shopping spree at the nearby Atlantic Center mall. Shelley makes you feel at home and welcome to make what you will out of your time in the city. You might feel the urge to rush out to Manhattan every day that you’re here, but one of the best parts of this particular location is that it’s nestled in the heart of Brooklyn, which is the real soul of NYC if you ask me. Open yourself up a little and the locals will adopt you like family.