We had an amazing stay at Sandra's place - I would totally recommend for anyone wishing to explore both Manhattan and Brooklyn and staying for more than few days. Lots of nice and trendy cafes nearby and it takes 30-50 minutes to commute to the island which was fine for us. If the weather is nice - taking a ferry could be a nice alternative. The neighbourhood is very safe and clean and the rooftop is just spectacular! Even though we just checked it out 2 times during our 10 days stay...
Sandra and her daughter are very lovely and even though we didn't see each other every day - they gave us good tips as to what to do/see in NYC and communication was flawless! We would totally consider staying there again if we come back to NYC.