The apartment was lovely! The host was very quick to reply to my messages, and even though we never met in person, she was helpful and super nice, the communication was great. The apartment is furnished and decorated really lovely, it feels so homey and cosy, and it was very clean. The area is great, it's walking distance to midtown and in a really nice and safe neighbourhood. It is true that it is quite loud, also at night, but I guess that's New York City for you! I had a nice stay and would recommend the apartment for sure.