Oreste was most hospitable and made us feel at home right from the start. The poor guy gave us his bed and slept on the kitchen floor and refrained from smoking although he's a hardened smoker when he was told we didn't smoke. He also played the drum for us as a farewell gesture!!! However, the neighborhood is effectively the "Hood" i.e. a bit sketchy (or colorful), depending on how you see things and I would advise a low profile when arriving late at night.