The apartment is at the upper end of a blocked off pedestrian only street. two blocks away are the usual American retail business that i personally try to avoid. I was there 6 days and its easy to avoid those blocks if you wish. The Apartment with the windows closed is very quiet. Thumbs up to window technology. The Apartment is on what i would call the 3rd floor. Ground floors are referred as 0. I found the refrigerator a little small for a 6 day stay. And i would not count the fold out couch as a proper 2nd bed. Other that that the place was great..