We liked the apartment a lot; Josandra was a great host. We arrived a couple of hours before our check in time, and the housekeeper was starting to clean the place, but Josandra said we could leave our bags (very heavy bags) in the apartment. And we were able to explore the area and the island during that time. The apartment is really close to the subway station. It’s just a 5 min walk. Josandra would always answer our texts and questions as well. The towels and bedding were great, the beds really comfy, and the shampoo and conditioner were really good. We did not pay attention to the description that the place has no microwave oven, but the stove is really great and we didn’t miss not having a microwave. Some people might get shocked by the looks of the neighborhood once you arrive, but we did not had any problems walking there at any time of the day, it’s just as ok as walking around in Manhattan. There are some really good stores to get food a short walk, and some restaurants around it that are also very nice, even for breakfast, and some are even open late. One big suggestion is to plan and manage your time. If you have any appointments like musicals our scheduled tours, be sure to plan ahead and leave early, the train takes about 15 min to get on the island., but if you’re going uptown, you still need to change trains and it could take from another 5 to 40 minutes depending on where you’re going or the time, if you don’t have to work around a schedule like we did, or wants to sleep a little more, that ok, but if you have times to follow, make sure to give yourself at least 1 hour just to be on the safe side. We really did get an awesome deal for what we paid, and we had no problems. We really enjoyed our stay and recommend staying here if you don’t mind not staying in Manhattan. Brooklyn is a great neighborhood to explore.