We enjoyed our stay tremendously. Our apartment was full of light, spacious and gave us an authentic experience in a neighborhood. I don’t enjoy hotels because of the artificiality of location and amenities. I always ask myself, could I live here? Well, yes I could live here. A great value also.
You are about twenty minutes from the train. We easily accessed all parts of Manhattan from the Myrtle stop. There are some rough looking people, but frankly everyone was more than helpful when we asked. Some asked us that first day if we needed help. We found our bearings very quickly. There is a large market, Food Bazaar, at this stop. We would get food to bring back to the apartment, again providing an authentic experience. We could see joggers, and cyclists rolling through our neighborhood.
Nicole suggested the Citymapper app. It proved invaluable. There was a basket of suggested experiences. We rented bikes and rode in Central Park, a highlight, since I am an avid cyclist.
One suggestion I would have is to not fly into La Guardia. It was an arduous trek to the apartment. Flying into JFK will give you a straight shot to your train stop. Enjoy your stay.