The location is great, 3 minutes walk to the G line of the subway. You will have to change trains to get into Mahattan but that's the norm if you want to move around in Mahattan anyway. We could get most any where in NY in about 40 minutes. Al is an excellent host. He was very responsive to my emails and questions. Let us drop the bags off early. Al recommended a really good Indian restaurant Bombay Heights around the corner from the apartment, we took friends that live in Brooklyn there and everyone loved it. Al also told us where to find a near by grocery store. The apartment is roomy, has everything you need, and looks just like the pictures; however, the apartment could use a little refresh in places. I would recommend Al's basement apartment to anyone, unless you only stay in four star hotels. It not that but it is affordable and nice. Thanks to Al for letting us stay.