Vitaly & Lena were wonderful hosts. I never got to meet them, but they were always very responsive to any questions I had during my 2 month stay. The apartment was as described, very clean, and filled with almost all essentials needed for a long-term stay. It was very close (5-8 min walk) to the N & D trains which was perfect for my daily commute. There are not many restaurants, bars, or grocery stores in the area (very residential & mainly Asian restaurants/stores) but I didn't mind commuting further for those over the weekends. One thing to note was that the entire building shares 2 washers & 2 dryers on the first floor. However, 1 washer & 1 dryer were broken during my stay and someone always had clothes in the working ones. Not a huge deal since a cheaper laundromat is 1 block away and they had a laundry cart that made it much easier to carry my clothes. I would highly recommend Vitaly & Lena's apartment for short-term or long-term stays and will keep their place in mind for the future!