Andrea's place is located in a quiet, clean and safe neighborhood. It is blocks away from the Metro Q station or 4,5 or 6 station on E 86th/3rd Ave. Whole Foods and Fairway Market is also nearby for fresh groceries. The M31 bus also can drop you off at the end of the block. We also did our laundry at The Mat II at the end of the block. We also liked PQR Pizza and Sweet Greens on 3rd Avenue. The apartment is up two flight of stairs so you will get exercise climbing stairs. There is a lot of natural sunlight that comes into the living room and though the bedroom window faces the main street it is mostly quiet. Also nearby is the Carl Schurz Park and the NYC Ferry Service. Who knew for $2.75 you can take the ferry and sight see on a sunny day all the way to Wall Street! Thank you for being such a fabulous Host.