The apartment is small, but perfect for one or two people. It is close to the College Street subway stop which is very convenient for getting around the city. The neighborhood was pretty quiet. There is a great grocery store about 1-1/2 blocks away and lots of places to eat or get a cup of coffee. There were people living on the floor above us, but we never heard them except for water running through the drain (sounded like rain). We were there during some hot August weather and the AC was great.