SUMMARY: great place, cool neighborhood, would definitely recommend!
This place is awesome! The master bedroom gets wonderful light, is very spacious, and has an extremely comfortable bed. The next bedroom is cozier, but still a comfortable place to sleep. The third room can either be an office or a third bedroom with an air mattress (which I did not need). The dining room and kitchen are both decently spacious, and the kitchen is nicely lit and a great place to sit and have morning coffee. Even though the rooms are in a "railroad" arrangement, the apartment has a nice cross-breeze and the master bedroom has its own access door, which makes it not feel like a railroad apartment at all. Overall, wonderful apartment and would definitely stay here again.
Beyond the apartment, the neighborhood is, indeed, hip - a variety of restaurants, cafes, and bars lie just around the corner. Be sure to check out sushi at Silver Rice and visit Manhattanville Coffee a few blocks away on Rogers. Botanical Gardens are beautiful, and Prospect Park is a must-visit especially if you like dogs (there are always plenty of cute ones in the park).