Rick's apartment on 3rd street was a great place to stay to be near my son , who lives on 4th. I arrived very late after flight delays and Rick was very kind to wait until midnight until I arrived . He was very helpful in his tour of the apartment. If you are looking for a clean place to stay, you have found it. The building is pretty quiet and don't let the 6 th floor address scare you; there is an elevator. I found it convenient to take a short walk to the subway. We had a very busy week for my son's graduation and it was nice to be able to put our feet up on Rick's couch and relax. The neighborhood is quiet in the day and a little noisy at night but, it is N.Y. I don't think there is quiet at night in the city that never sleeps . We had nice weather. The apartment has amazing ceiling fans and with the windows open at night there was a cool breeze. If you are looking to stay in the middle of the East Village, this place might be perfect for you.