This apartment was very ideal for our stay with a 19-month-old. It is easy to walk to the subway, grocery store, and coffee shop. The street on which the place is located is pretty quiet, though we did get the occasional noisy motorcycle in the early evening - to be expected anywhere in NYC. Instructions and communication were very good. Be advised that you will need to climb two staircases to get to the apartment. The knob for one of the gas burners had been slightly displaced upon our arrival so that there was gas escaping. I shut it off and informed the host. There was also one point when the heat was accidentally turned up. In both cases, the host apologized and I doubt it will happen again. Everything was clean, there was plenty of space, and we appreciated having a high chair and pack n play to use. We would consider staying here again.