We had such a lovely, comfortable, easy-going stay at Yoki's place. She is a wonderful host with all necessities in her beautiful, historic home. Beds were comfy and we definitely could have slept 1 more person (making it 3) easily. Everything was set up really tastefully and ready for us to make it our own for the four days we were there. We did a lot of cooking for ourselves and the kitchen and amenities were perfect. There is a great grocer around the corner (Super FoodTown) and lots of local fish and fruit shops. If you want to see the city on a budget, Yoki has a great set up for that. Her recommendation to buy the one week unlimited metro pass was an awesome idea. We definitely out-rode our $30 if we had bought individual rides. This was the best way to see a good spread of NYC! Yoki's place is located right along a major subway line and it will take you right from Brooklyn into Manhattan. Brooklyn and her area, Bed-Stuy are really fun with lots to do in terms of live music, bistro dining (on and off Fulton) and walking around the quaint and pretty neighbourhoods. Then the A or C trains take you right into the lower east side or Greenwich village in a flash. Obviously things get more expensive as you get closer to the metropolitan centre so it was nice to have a range of dining/entertainment options close to where we stayed.
Thank you Yoki for your hospitality and friendliness!!! We will definitely be back :)