We had a wonderful stay in NYC... Only wish it could have been longer. Maya has a beautiful space which became our home away from home, we stayed on the first and second floors.. The decor creates an ambience for a laid back pace which Greenpoint has as well... I was surprised how quiet the apartment was and very handy to grocery stores , bakeries, yoga and the metro.. G line then line 6 and 7 to take us into union square .. Around 20-30 minutes I guess. Locally there is an amazing flea market on Sunday's and it's all within walking distance. Definitely quite a few things to explore in the neighbourhood in terms of shops and restaurants too. As I've found with air bnb stays sometimes there are glitches with something or other ( just like at home!) .. Although our stay coincided with a plumbing issue Maya was very considerate and prompt in her dealing with the situation and I think this is when a super host really shines through . The weather was warm whilst we were there but on all levels there are windows which allow a nice cross breeze which we enjoyed. We did not use the aircon in the bedroom but it was brought in when the weather hotted up but we preferred the natural ventilation and besides the heat subsided , so might be different in late July . If you are happy to explore the boroughs outside of Manhattan then the Brooklyn Williamsburg area won't disappoint and Maya's home is a great space to come home to.