This apartment building was nicely designed to look like a townhouse architecture and looked as if it had been built recently, was well decorated and comfortably furnished with many amenities provided (the fresh-ground coffee was delicious!). It was a ground-floor unit, so you will hear the upstairs neighbors when they are active or playing music. The good news is that the bedrooms were quiet and the air-conditioners were effective at masking other noises. It was very conveniently located, with a 2/3-block walk to subway stations on either the red or green lines, and a similar distance to grocery and pharmacy stores should you need them. Because we were attending a family reunion on East-side, we did not have the opportunity to use the recommended local restaurants or take in some of the night-life. In summary, this property provided for our needs comfortably and securely while visiting NYC, which is exactly what we wanted.