I can only echo what most other reviewers have said - this is a very pleasant basement apartment. The 10 - 15-minute walk from the apartment to the Forest Hills metro station or the Long Island Railway station goes through a safe, pleasant, neighborhood. There are several decent restaurants within walking distance along Metropolitan Avenue just north of the apartment - we explored Turkish and Lebanese food, and enjoyed the Poesie cafe on Metropolitan for breakfast (we were too lazy to make our own!!!). The apartment has everything you need for cooking if you prefer, and the Trader Joe's up the street has its typical assortment of ready-to-heat meals. Be aware that there are a couple of ceiling obstructions that a tall person would need to duck under, and that the bed is only a double, so if you're really tall this might not be the place for you. Jean and Monique are fabulous hosts. Another caveat: plan for longish subway rides into Manhattan.
We had a very nice five-night stay, and would go back again.