Depending on availability, our quiet, kind, and personable host Wayne may have different options for your stay, each with different characteristics. Be sure to ask about them. Our room was on the street-side of the building, filled with the wonderful, lively sounds of the different peoples of NYC, which we enjoyed immensely. The harmonies of different languages, Caribbean and then dance music, laughter, and friendly conversations wafted up from the neighborhood.
There is also a room overlooking his garden, which of course sounds and likely feels very different, more calm and serene.
We thoroughly enjoyed our stay!