This is by far the quietest place I have stayed in New York City! The apartment looks out onto a garden and the building is on a residential street, so it's very pleasant and quiet. It is very spacious and comfortable, although the bedroom is on the small side and only one side of the bed is accessible, so if two people share the bed the person on one side of the bed has to climb over the other person for nighttime bathroom visits. But this is a very small inconvenience for such an excellent accommodation, and was not a problem for me as I didn't have to share. Two subway stations are very close by and took me anywhere I needed to go, and the neighborhood has many good restaurants, food shopping, and specialty shops. The apartment is charming, with much of the original woodwork and high ceilings, and it's well equipped and sparkling clean. Marjorie met me at the apartment and showed me around, and she was in touch from time to time to make sure everything was going well. She also provides walking guides and information about shops and restaurants in the neighborhood. Being half a block from Central Park is also a plus--it was lovely to walk in the park, especially since it's so beautiful in the spring. All in all, it was a delightful place to stay that I would be happy to book on my next trip.