If you are happy to stay outside Manhattan, then this is the place for you. The longest journey we took was 45 minutes to the Upper West Side, so access to all the main sights and areas is really easy. Staten Island Ferry, Chinatown, Times Square, Empire State, Summit One are all accessible mainly by the 'A' line. On top of that, JFK is under an hour on public transport (again, AirTrain then the A), or 20 minutes in you are in a cab. Helpful hint. When getting the AirTrain to Howard Beach, if you are a family of 4/5, buy a 10-trip pass for $28 instead of individual tickets at $8 each. this will get you return tickets for a lot less. The subway is a 3-minute walk from the apartment. On first impression, the area around the subway can feel a little daunting with lots of energy, noise and music, but we felt right at home by the time we left. Halsey Street itself is quintessential Bed-Stuy. It was a really brilliant atmosphere and we loved living like locals in such a vibrant area of Brooklyn. There are plenty of places to shop and we used Met Fresh of Bed-Stuy. The apartment itself is superb! What an amazing space. Two comfortable bedrooms, and a lounge and kitchen area that we are very jealous of. We sat on the terrace in the sunshine eating pizza whilst the children kicked a ball about below. That's pretty rare space-wise for a NYC apartment. A massive thank you to Jessica and family. We will recommend your amazing place to everyone we speak to.