We've just got back from a week in New York at Joan and Fred's appartment and the experience was amazing. The apartment is exactly as on the pictures, conveniently located within 5-10 minutes walking distance from the metro lines (Q and F) which brings you within half an hour to Manhattan. There is the Prospect park next door for running (we were in NYC mainly for the marathon), several convenience and drug stores and the hosts are just great, including filling up your fridge with breakfast material. Strongly recommend and would come back anytime.