I had a very nice stay in Paul's room. Paul's roommate Maria and the friendly cats were hosting me in this lovely loft. The room is exactly like in the pictures and although the train goes just behind the window, the noise is very low and not disturbing at all. The common area in really spacious and has nice style. There is also a huge rooftop patio of their own. I would warmly recommend this beautiful place and hope I'll come back one day. I also like the strange atmosphere of this neighborhood - although I can imagine that its robust ambiance is not for everyone's liking. However, the traffic communication is really good and so you'll get easily everywhere. I have spent quite a lot of time in NYC and this was my favorite place this far!