Desiree's apartment is beautifully decorated and nicely set up. It is on a busy corner near bars, so there is a lot of street noise all night long, but that may just be NYC. It is on the 5th top floor which helps buffer a bit. It is walking distance to many things including a Whole Foods on the corner, Little Italy, China town and several subway stations. We enjoyed our stay there. Desiree is an excellent host.