After having stayed in many Airbnb's in the Lower East Side / East Village, I have to say Niki's was the absolute quietest. Perhaps it was the sound-proofing to the bedroom windows or just further away from busy streets like Houston, but this was a very quiet stay. The street and immediate neighborhood - and location to subway - were also outstanding. We truly enjoyed our stay, the Airbnb was larger than some, and Niki was a super responsive host. My only "fyi" is that the bedroom does not have any cooling (besides a fan). The living room has one window AC unit and a spot cooler, neither of which were very powerful. I happen to sleep well only if it's cool (like 70), and even with the mild fall weather, my husband & I were both a bit uncomfortable sleeping each night.