This was everything we hoped for. Spacious, comfortable, convenient, very reasonably priced, and just lovely. The neighborhood is very friendly and the restaurants within three blocks are ones we went back to. As good as Manhattan at a fraction of the price. Saraghina's (end of the street at Lewis turn left) is award winning and has an outdoor patio in back. The Utica Ave subway stop (turn left on Lewis, 6 short blocks to Fulton, turn left and walk through the park) is 12 minutes at a comfortable walk. The A train (express, kept humming the tune) takes you to Manhattan's west side or change at Fulton for the east side (Grand Central, art museums, Times Square). By the time you leave the front door allow 40 minutes to midtown. Hancock is a one way east-west long block. In New York blocks are long rectangles with the long side usually east-west to provide more sun. Be sure to explore the beautiful homes on the parallel streets. We got back after 1:00 AM on three nights and felt safe and comfortable walking back.
Everything worked in the space, lots of hot water, all the utensils you could ask for in the kitchen. There is a list of requests such as removing your shoes so as not to clomp of the tenants below but all were reasonable. If you've stayed in a Manhattan hotel lately this is like heaven. Very quite at night with just an occasional siren from the nearby fire station. Two large closets and drawers for storage. The “bunk” beds are actually custom made and are double beds with room for couples. Maps and guides left by previous guests abound. Mark is friendly and helpful. We were here for a week and took advantage of the larger grocery store one block west and 2 blocks south. We are already planning to return next year.