Marina is an excellent host. She bought some tea bags when she found out that tea is our preference to coffee. The bed was very comfortable and we slept well. We didn’t hear any street noise. The apartment is located on a narrow one way street off of a major street so perhaps that helps minimize noise. The location was perfect for us since we were visiting our daughter who lives in the east village. We discovered Jolene and Plado, wonderful restaurants with outdoor seating which are a few blocks away. We definitely look forward to staying again when we return.