I had a great stay at Luis's studio apartment. It's small but pleasant inside. While it has full-size fridge and gas stove/oven, don't expect to do very much sophisticated cooking, as it is minimally equipped. This didn't bother me, as I did a lot of eating out at the many fabulous restaurants in the neighborhood, including the Caribbean places on Nostrand Ave. a block away. It's located in a bit of a transitional neighborhood, but it felt safe. Very close to Nostrand Ave. subway station, easy access to Manhattan via A/C express trains. Luis was a great host.