We stayed at May's place for a whole month and felt very comfortable during that time. Her small appartment has everything you need and she even purchased a toaster when we asked if she had one. She provided us with a lot of tips and infos and we had occasional chats in the kitchen. May was very caring when one of us got ill, she gave us all sorts of natural remedies.
Bushwick is an interesting area, it's up and coming with a lot of young people and with a lot of hispanic people who really make the area's atmosphere. You will find all sorts of shops and there are two Metrolines going close by that will bring you to Manhattan very conveniently.