The location suited us as my son lives in the neighborhood, but it's not very near the subway. Luckily there are Citibikes right around the corner. If you've stayed in NYC Airbnbs you know what to expect in older buildings: narrow creaky stairs and sloped wood floors are part of the charm. We did find it kind of noisy. Bedrooms are on the street side of the apartment. If you're a light sleeper, you may want ear plugs. The place was clean, good value for the money and met our needs. We didn't use the kitchen much.