We got to Jeannie's place pretty early in the morning but she was very accommodating and welcoming. The apartment is lovely, very clean, very bright and spacious. It is super well located!!! We took the River Ferry several times which took us to downtown Manhattan and midtown Manhattan. We also rented bikes to get to the metro which took us to Union square in about 10 minutes. Williamsburg is a fun neighborhood to discover too with plenty of alternative shops and food choices.