J's place was clean and comfortable. The apartment was well furnished and could accommodate quite a few people. My family and I enjoyed the convenience of J's place. The R train in literally just around the corner. For just $2.75 a person we were in times square in 45 minutes without switching trains. We walked all around the neighborhood, checking out all the local shops and eateries. There is a drug store, sushi, pizza, deli and package store also right around corner. We walked down to Bay Ridge Ave. And caught the ferry which again for $2.75 each we were taken to wall street in the financial district. The ride is breathtaking. You see the Manhattan skyline and go directly by the Brooklyn bridge. The question friends ask me most about our trip was "did you feel safe?". While staying at J's place, walking around his Brooklyn neighborhood, or riding the subway did my family not feel safe. So from the moment we walked in and seen the refrigerator already stocked with milk o.j. and eggs. Or when J's father brought us up a handrolled loaf of 12 grain bread. We felt safe secure and knew this was a place we would come and stay at again. So I highly recommend J's place for anyone interested on a visit to the Big Apple.