This was the perfect location for exploring the city. It is very close to the W4th Street subway station, and just about any necessary amenity is in walking distance. The apartment was bright and airy, and the bedroom was actually larger than I was expecting. We slept two in the bed in the bedroom, one on the couch, and one on a provided twin air mattress. It would have been tight to have two grown up's on the couch even though you can fold the back down flat. We did not hear anything at all from neighbors in the building, but there is street noise even though you are on an upper floor. Joe's Pizza is super close, and it is open until 5 am, so we heard some drunken squabbles. I would advise using some ear plugs or portable white noise machine. I lived in the city before, and was expecting noise, but this was a bit more than I had anticipated. The host was exceedingly prompt and helpful in her communications. The location of this apartment cannot be beat, and the description here is accurate. The host was helpful in allowing us to leave our bags in the apartment for a couple hours past check out time. The stairs were not a huge issue for us, but they definitely could be if you are not in shape.