We arrived in Brooklyn on a Sunday afternoon. Apartment was spotless and the fridge well stocked with food, milk, homemade granola and local beers. Irene and Alban were great hosts, providing us with everything we needed without fuss or intrusion. The apartment was very comfortable with the added bonus of access to the garden which was great for eating breakfast and watching squirrels.
It's about a 10 minute walk from the apartment to the subway and about a 20 minute subway ride to lower Manhattan. There are several nice delis and restaurants nearby, particularly Healthway across the street and Manny's on Patchen Ave.
All in all we had a great time in New York and would recommend this apartment to anyone.