Excellent place to stay! If you want to explore New York and it's increadible art scene, the best way is to find accomodation in Doug's appartment. I am an economist working in Vienna and my daughter studies Art History in Berlin, although we are Hungarians.
During our five days visit, with his wide knowledge and friendly manner, he gave us interesting insider tips of restaurants of rights, whenever needed. The appartment is really close to a lot of different train-lines, any place in Brooklyn or Manhattan is easy to reach. The area is nice, safe and calm, a park for morning joggings, a street with different restaurants and bars with life music are just around the corner.
After a long day exploring New York, the small room with an amazingly cosy matress offers a good price/value relationship for you good night sleep.