I enjoyed the companionship of long term AirBnb guest and graduate student Shervin, who was there to welcome me and stayed around the morning I left to see me off. The Metro Pie IX is diagonally across the street from the corner of the block. It's the stop for the Olympic stadium, and you can swim in the huge pool there for USDX$20 for one visit. A third bedroom on the first floor next to the kitchen is also for AirBnb guests, and I enjoyed spending time with three different sets of visitors during my two-week stay. The glass round table in the large kitchen is just the right size for socializing.