The place is perfectly located to go to most of the touristic places in NY. 3 blocks away from nearest subway (but you also have other 2 subways walking distance) and 1 block away from bus. I recommend this place for people that are planning to be tourists. You will sleep well. I had less noise than I expected. The neighborhood was not my fav, but you are in a safe zone. Local cafes and stores are really close by. I had no issues during my stay and I felt like Ricardo is a very flexible easy-going person.