What more can be said about West 34th street besides the fact that you can probably go anywhere in the US from here. Surely, the main attraction on this street is Madison Sq. Garden and Penn station which act as a double threat of crowds, noise, and of course access to anywhere. West 34th street is generally very crowded as there are also quite a number of stores in the area, including, of course, Macy's. It is very lively, and one can spend an entire afternoon just on the block between 8th and 6th avenues. It is, consequently, very crowded, and living around this area is noisy pretty much at any hour of the day. If access to the West side subway lines is a top priority, then this is the area for you. If not, going a bit further west or south into Chelsea might be a bit more advisable.