Vernon & Dawn made us feel very welcome and at home. The apartment was as described and was clean and tidy and a good home from home. The neighbourhood was ethnically diverse and we found it to be safe, friendly and vibrant. The closest Subway Station was Newkirk Avenue which was just under 10mins walk away. From there to Midtown Manhattan took around 45mins. We found a great little local takeaway pizzaria (Lenny's Pizzas at 1845 Nostrand Av. near Newkirk Subway) which we'd recommend.