We stayed at Raphael & Sydonies place when we visited New York to run the marathon. It was the perfect home base for the weekend. The place was clean and comfortable and stylish too! The neighbourhood is absolutely amazing, everything you need is close by, plus some incredible breweries, coffee shops and restaurants, the subway into manhattan is a short walk away. The bed was so comfortable (especially after the race!) and the place was perfect for preparing some of our own food too. You can definitely hear foot steps upstairs in the evenings and in the morning, as well as voices on the street on the weekend BUT I wouldn’t let that deter you from staying here at all, you’re in New York to get out and explore after all! The value for this place is great and we would not hesitate to stay again!