Claire's apartment is a perfect place to experience Brooklyn and NYC. It's close to dozens of great things to do in Brooklyn itself (cafes and bars in every direction, including a bar next door that looked great) and it's situated near all kinds of subway lines and stations for travel to Manhattan. Easy to get to and fro JFK without paying for a cab. It's really comfortable, with all the basics, so you can make food etc if you don't feel like going out. The street outside is a big one, so there's some city noise, but that comes with the location. All in all this was a fantastic experience at a great price. Highly recommended.