We had a great stay at Emily’s place! The apartment is tidy, welcoming, and stylish, and when you’re in the bedrooms with the door shut, you truly can’t hear the street at all. Multiple subway stops within walking distance, and various interesting restaurants in the area for days when we weren’t out exploring the city. Emily and Matt also left a lovely welcome letter on the fridge with suggestions and recommendations for the neighborhood, and they were communicative, helpful, lovely hosts!
One note for anyone who’s particularly sound-sensitive (like me): the noise isolation between the apartment and the one upstairs is pretty minimal, so you definitely do hear footsteps and voices fairly loudly/distinctly, even by NYC apartment standards. That was a little hard for me at first, but I did get more acclimated as time went on. Just something to be aware of — YMMV! And overall, very pleased we stayed here. :)