Neil's place is super conveniently located downtown in the heart of everything - there are great restaurants, bars, music venues, a convenient subway stop and museums in the area. The apartment is a stone's throw from the Williamsburg Bridge and an easy walk from the Manhattan Bridge and a bit of a longer walk to the Brooklyn Bridge. We didn't have a chance to meet Neil, but the apartment was great and he left yummy fresh fruit for us, which (along with his apartment's air conditioning was great on the scorching hot day!)

The only thing to watch out for is that the apartment is on the 5th floor and is a walk-up, so if you're not in good stair-climbing condition, this is not the apartment for you! Otherwise recommended! :)