If you can tolerate just a little bit of noise in the front room you will be rewarded with an amazing place. We spent most of our time while in the apartment sitting in the window boxes watching people. Walk out the front door and EVERYTHING is right there. Our taxi dropped us off and picked us up 100 paces from the flat, shopping and food galore, street entertainers and walking tours all within arms reach. These are the kinds of places that I enjoy the most. I don't want to travel to the action, I want to be in it. Loved it.