The houseboat is comfortable, slightly bigger than we expected, and docked in a nice, quiet inlet with calm water. The neighbors we met were all friendly, and there's a deli, pizzeria, and other amenities nearby. We walked to Brighton Beach in 40 minutes (Manhattan Beach would be 35; both quicker by subway) on one day, and accepted rides from Lisa and Angus to Coney Island one day and the subway another. Overall, a very relaxing staycation (we live elsewhere in Brooklyn), and we'd be back again.