Alessandra’s home is beautiful. It’s warm and eclectic with art abound. You’ll have a great time browsing the book shelves or wandering around the neighborhood.
From the apartment, you can hear the train during the hours it runs. It didn’t bother us and it’s akin to airplanes flying overhead if you live near an airport. Not a reason to avoid this area because most places in nyc are noisy but just a heads up to bring ear plugs if you go to bed early.
The host was so kind and greeted us upon arrival. We didn’t have any concerns while there but I’m sure she would have attended to them immediately!