NYC si great. And when you use Gary's place as your base, it is even more great. Not only is it much cheaper than a hotel, but you get a chance to blend in to the Brooklyn life. Great places all around, you meet great people, Manhattan still comfortably reachable by subway (take the L train from Wilson Av, grabbing some coffee on your way). Kitchen is decently equipped, buy your stuff in Food Bazaar (Wyckoff Av) and cook your dinner, it's fun!