We loved Maria's place! The place was clean and tidy and had everything we needed for a 10 day stay.
We arrived a little later than planned, but Kosta, Maria's husband was there waiting for us as she was out of town. He showed us around the apartment and gave us advice about popular spots around the neighbourhood.
The apartment had comfortable living space for three people.
The place was also around the corner from a variety of nice cafes/eateries/restaurants (my favourites: BZ Grill and Basil) and convenience stores, and the shopkeepers were friendly.
We took the subway for our mode of transport to and around Manhattan/Brooklyn which was very convenient as the closest station was only a couple minutes walk away and it has two trains (N, W) that take you right into midtown Manhattan.
We were a group of three girls in NYC for the first time and we always felt safe in the neighbourhood. (That being said, we tried to avoid wandering around the neighbourhood too late and we kept our wits about us regardless.) The fairly area is quiet and the neighbours are too.
Over the course of the stay, Maria and Kosta checked in with us in case we had questions and gave us good suggestions on things to do around NYC. They were great hosts and we couldn't have been any happier with the place we booked.