Paula's apartment is very centrally located, near lots of restaurants, great ice cream, and a grocery store. The 37 bus stops right across the street and the Subte is just a couple of blocks away. And, ideally for us, walking distance to where our son was living. Paula and her co-host were flexible around our arrival and departure times and that was much appreciated. The listing is clear about the street noise; it's a downtown location. In the evening, the larger interior bedroom is quiet. The smaller bedroom on the front of the building still gets noise though--just something to be aware of if you are a family or group that is going to use both bedrooms. City dwellers may not find this to be a problem at all.