Such a great experience! The host made sure to stay in touch with us pending our arrival and met us outside so that we could be safely escorted in. The elevator was easy to use and opened right into our apartment which was so nice. The entire apartment was clean and everything in the kitchen worked perfectly. There were plenty of utensils and plates, etc. Having two bathrooms was so nice and the master bedroom and the interior bedroom were very quiet. One of the bedrooms is next to the street and that one is not as quiet, but my daughter was able to sleep through the traffic noise. I actually slept one night in that room with her because the room I was staying in filled with smoke from a nearby building fire and the smoke had come in through the stairwell and seeped into that room. Not any fault of the owners, of course, just bad luck that there was a huge building fire nearby. I was able to sleep through the traffic noise in that room as well with ear plugs, and the best part was waking up to someone playing the Chinese flute below us on the street. It was so incredibly beautiful and I will never ever forget that memory! This is a unique and beautiful place to stay and the intersection at Canal is pretty calm compared to other streets in New York. Such a great location, lots to see and do nearby, close to the subway, and we always felt safe!!!