The beauty of this apartment is the location. Super close to the subway and significantly less expensive for similar places in Manhattan. The neighborhood surrounding the apartment is not a tourist hot spot. The apartment itself is clean and kind of sparse. Catherine is very responsive and a really good host. The luggage storage was so helpful. It is a garden level apartment so you can definitely hear footsteps but I slept fine with the earplugs provided and the AC unit could also be used for some white noise. Overall, just the right place for the trip!