The apartment location is great if you are comfortable navigating the subway. Bushwick is in the early stages of gentrification so don't expect to walk out the door and have a wealth of places to choose from (except the coffee place across the street - it was awesome!), you will have to do your research to find those diamonds in the rough or work with Leah to identify places to check out.
With that being said Leah's place was amazing and in the heart of a very lively neighborhood. If you are looking for the "true" Brooklyn experience then I highly recommend staying here.