The apartment is as pictured, nothing too fancy, but the location can't be beat! Jose was very responsive and we had no major issues. Yes, you can hear others in the apartments above you (mainly just walking around), but it wasn't anything too major. We took advantage of all the great restaurants around us..Cozy Corner for breakfast, Pizzeria Regina for great pizza and Al Dente for a dinner with huge portions, plus Mike's Pastries and Bova's Pasteries. Very convenient for using public transportations, often we were able to just walk to our destination due to the great location!