The apartment is charming and in a fanstatic location--step out the door and you're in the thick of Center City Philadelphia. Noise street was not an issue, but the people above us were noisy, both in just moving around their unit and with the TV. Also, the washer and dryer are in the kitchen, which isn't a problem, but the kitchen flows right into the living room, so hearing the TV while using the W and D was a challenge. Again, though, the apartment is really nice.