We really liked the location. It was relatively close to restaurants and shops in Brooklyn downton and also walking distance from Brooklyn Heights Promenade (nice views to lower Manhattan). The street was quiet and yet close to subway station. I would highly recommend staying in Brooklyn instead of Manhattan. The apartment was very spacious and nicely renovated. As the house is old and the soundproofing is not state-of-the-art, you might hear some noices upstairs (e.g. footsteps) but this did not bothered us. All in all very nice place to stay!