Not as described, not safe. The listing said "minor noise". Well, we've been traveling to NY a lot during last 10 years, so I don't expect quiet, but I expect reasonable. I've found out that it was the first floor of the building before we even got there, so I thought I knew what to expect. The first thing we asked when we met the host personally was if it was quiet outside of the apartment, and Shalimar responded it was a quiet family neighborhood and she's never heard much noise in the hood. We've moved in on Saturday, there was a party on the upper floor all night through 4 am, people going back and forth slapping the entrance doors etc. Again, expectable. I've contacted the host on Sunday morning asking if it was always like that, or it was only during the weekends. She suggested to wait and see if it gets any better during the week days. So we did, but on Sunday night around 11 pm another party has started - this time outside, right by our bedroom window people have put a grill!!! The smoke and smell was going into the apartment - the fire starter, the burned food etc. And the noise, of course. Imagine a company of 7 adults and 3 kids having a barbecue at your window at midnight. I can understand this all - neighbors, parties - it happens. What I don't understand is people arriving at cars with open windows and music so loud - I could not talk over the phone with all the windows closed. And it's been happening days and nights, like 3 am, 7 am, 5 pm. People smoking weed at your entrance door and homeless person sleeping right under your window are probably the “quiet family neighborhood” features as well. I don't even want to start on the issues in the apartment itself. Just want to mention that it does not have the basics - like a cattle you could boiled water with to make a cup of tea. We had to boil water in cups in the microwave. All the kitchen appliances were so old and scratched with rust on it (!) - I could not even cook basic stuff - which is sad as being able to cook is one of many reasons I choose airbnb above hotels. There's no single storage place for guests - even a shelf in one single wardrobe. This was very unusual for me. I asked the host for a small place for storage and got denial. The listing does not say it has the kitchen with no safe to use appliances and no storage room is available for guests. Finally, I understand that me and the host may have totally different perception of quiet, but I am absolutely confused with the way she's been behaving after we said we were moving out. We booked the place for 16 nights, but decided to move out as soon as we...