David was a good host; we had an early communications problem when we arrived and his phone had just died and we didn’t realize the buzzers outside don’t work (you have to use the buzzer under the mailbox between the doors). He was very accommodating for a last-minute booking and let us stay late for an evening flight.

We didn’t see much of David, since he gave us our privacy and only spent one night there, in the other bedroom, and was at his girlfriend’s for most of our 5-day visit. So we had the apartment all for ourselves most of the time. The bed was very comfortable, along with the couch in the living room. The bathroom was clean, and water pressure very good, with lots of hot water.

His place is a 5 minute walk to the Bay Ridge R line, then you transfer one stop later on the same platform to the N express, for about a 45 minute total trip to Midtown Manhattan. The express bus is even closer, and much faster to lower Manhattan, but it costs extra. Bay Ridge is a nice area, with a lot of good, cheap dining options (Mike’s Donuts, Steve’s Bagels, Sunny Sweet Bakery), and it’s walking distance to Tanoreen (one of the best Middle Eastern restaurants in NYC). There is a pier two blocks away with a great view of the skyline.