The apartment was just as described, and the location very convenient: close to both the subway and the LIRR at their Nostrand Ave. stops, which makes it a short trip to Manhattan and also easy to reach from the JFK airport. Before traveling we were afraid that it would be cold in New York, but the heating in the apartment works very well and we even had to turn it down a bit! Oh, and it was very pleasant to sink down in the comfy armchairs in the evenings after spending the day walking.
Last but not least, John was very kind and gave us very good advice to find our way around. It was a pleasure to meet him.