cherri (pronounced sherry) was a communicative host who was also flexible with check-in and checkout. the orthodox jewish neighbourhood felt really safe, and the apartment is in a great location for exploring williamsburg and the lower east side. the apartment itself is sparsely decorated. the bed was incredibly comfortable; the shower was grotty.
other renters were next door, but we did not see or hear them—although we waited to use the shower.
unfortunately, noise travels in the building and we could hear the child upstairs in the middle of the night crying as if they were in the same apartment, and in the morning as if they were practising for a bowling team. bring ear plugs!