We stayed in Dana's apartment for two weeks, and we were super happy. It is exactly as described, and quite comfortable. We especially appreciated the air conditioning as it was swelteringly hot in the city when we arrived! We never actually met Dana as we were told to pick up the keys from a coffee shop across the street, but she left detailed instructions in the apartment and we had no problems while staying there. The apartment is located very close to a subway station where the C-train will take you into Manhattan easily. There are also other stations nearby with trains that go to other parts of Brooklyn. Prospect Park is close, and we recommend visiting the beautiful Botanic Gardens there. We were a little bit worried about getting to the apartment as we flew in to Newark Airport, but it was easier and faster than we expected. There are some great restaurants in the neighbourhood, check out Foursquare for good tips.

All in all we felt right at home staying in Dana's apartment, and we definitely recommend staying there to anyone wishing to experience New York.