Excellent West Village location and very spacious for two couples to enjoy during World Pride. The train, bars, restaurants, coffee, and shops are all just steps away from your front door. Loved the bagel place next door for breakfast. So yes, if you want a place that is close and convenient to everything, especially in NYC, you are going to have some noise at times. The only real noise we experienced, however, was during World Pride which was to be completely expected with such a large event going on, especially being right in West Village so close to all of the activities and parade. I slept in the larger bedroom in the front facing Christopher and slept just fine, even during Pride weekend. The AC was excellent in all of the rooms so we stayed cool and comfortable.
The rooftop access provided excellent views of NYC and was a great place to relax after a full day of sightseeing. The apartment was very clean and the beds were very comfortable. Doug was very responsive to any questions I had. Check in was smooth and easy and his friend Brett was there waiting for us when we got there to give us our keys and show us the apartment. Yes it is on the 5th floor of a walk up building so be aware of this if anyone in your group has mobility issues. We all agreed that we most definitely would stay here again.