This ground level apartment on a Brooklyn residential street is a very nice affordable place to stay if you want to explore New York City. The safe, free parking is a big plus. We stayed two weeks and never used the car since we're fans of the subway and bus system and a subway station is a short walk from the apartment. The neighborhood has all the New York food you'd want: good Chinese and pizza, a very nice vegan restaurant very close by, and a great bagel/muffin shop about a 15 minute walk away. Local groceries and supplies stores are also short walks from the apartment. The street is quiet and restful day and night. There is a nice running track two blocks away if you want to maintain your exercise regimen. Prospect Park, Brooklyn's equivalent of Central Park, is about a 20 minute walk from the apartment. The apartment is spacious with 2 bedrooms, kitchen and living room. The hosts were very responsive to questions and requests. Highly recommended.