My girlfriend and I had a wonderful time staying in Zaire's apartment. Zaire and her husband are very nice and helpful, the rooms were clean and everything was arranged for a comfortable stay. As described, the house is not sound proof, so you can hear the family's steps/walking upstairs in the morning.. ear plugs did it for us, but if you are a very light sleeper, this might not be the right thing for you. The sub is 12-15 min away (A,C or J,Z) and a deli with delicious food just opened around the corner. All in all we had a very good time. PS: Try 'Saraghina' for nice italian food.