My husband, puppy & I stayed in Eric's place for almost a month when we moved from Australia to NY and were apartment hunting.

Eric is the perfect host. He's very kind and helpful, but gives you as much privacy as you need. He has great communication and responds quickly to any requests.

The one-bedroom apartment was very comfortable. The kitchen is fully equipped so that we could cook proper meals (full disclosure: we could have if we wanted to, but with Brooklyn Standard on the corner, we ate take-out most nights!), the bathroom was clean, had great water pressure and a tub, the living room was comfortable (note the lack of TV, just in case that's a necessity for you) and the bed was soft and fluffy. We had some issues with the wifi, but Eric jumped to fix the issue as soon as possible.

Greenpoint is a lovely neighbourhood and surprisingly quiet at nights. It's about a 15 min walk to central Williamsburg and the L train, and 5 - 10 mins to the G line. It takes roughly 30 minutes to travel to Manhattan, depending on the time of day and whereabouts you are heading.