Perfect home base for our sightseeing, so close to the subway! The apartment is as described which was appreciated. The basement location probably isn't for everyone but if you're gone most of the day like we were, it's just fine. As others have mentioned, you can hear the muted rumbling of the subway (which we liked, actually) and footsteps from the floor above. However, none of this bothered us and it was SO much more quiet here than it would be in a hotel or above ground apartment. I recently stayed at a great little place in Harlem that required earplugs to adequately block the street noise so this apartment was a quiet surprise. Could have been a tad cleaner (a bit dusty) but not dirty by any means. It was stuffy upon arrival but the dehumidifier and A/C units provided did the trick. We had a mystery leak one day and the owner was very responsive. It was taken care of quickly. Would book one of their properties again.