My best Airbnb stay so far! I totally recommend Derek's place! Here's why:
Place:
Very minimalist and super stylish. I felt like home. It's cozy and it has a great vibe to it. Also, the place smells great!
Location:
Location is just perfect. 10 min walk from the Metro station, and right on the corner there's a station for City Bikes, so you can easily rent a bike as well to ride around. Also, it's right in the heart of Williamsburg / Brooklyn. You will def experience the hip vibe of the area.
Uber from Manhattan to Derek's place is very doable as well!
Something to consider:
The metro noise wasn't an issue for me. After 8h30am you can actually hear it, but it's not something that will prevent you from sleeping (unless you're very noise sensitive)
Make sure you bring a sleeping mask, it will be handy due to the brightness of the place (at least during summer)
But those are not things that should be in the way for you to book this place, it's definitely worth it and I'd love to stay at Derek's place again on my next trip to NYC, it def felt like my own place! :)