This was a perfect place to end our three months in the USA, away from the hustle of some parts of New York but close enough (especially by the ferry) to get to Manhattan and downtown Brooklyn. The neighbourhood is a bit scruffy in places towards the waterfront, but felt safe and people were very friendly. We stayed around Greenpoint quite a bit (and kept on bumping into Jane, our host!) rather than going further, and enjoyed the local shops and restaurants (especially The Garden and Mrs Kim's).

The apartment was roomy, nicely decorated, had lots of books and artwork, and the small kitchen was adequately equipped for our needs. We were there in a heatwave, considering which the fans provided coped remarkably well.

Jane, our host, was particularly warm and welcoming, leaving us free but there if we needed her.