The apartment is ideally located at Marcy Av with trains that go to all parts of Manhattan very often and very quickly. The neighborhood is nice and safe with shops, restaurants, bars and the river nearby. The apartment is comfortable. You do hear the subway a little bit which isn't really noticeable during the day and is a little bit more during the night. It wasn't an issue for us but I can understand that someone who is very sensitive to noise could be annoyed.