Emily's place is nice! The bedroom *is* the second story and has windows on all sides. I used the microwave and ample refrigerator, which were fine.
The neighborhood is slightly run-down but surprisingly quiet! I expected to hear cars leaving in the morning, but actually heard none (wearing earplugs)!
There were two issues. The first night, arriving after dark, I attempted to open the sliding gate off the alley. I pushed it until it hit a stop and then tried to drive in. Unfortunately, the gate wasn't really completely open, with about four feet of gate still in the gap. This made getting the car through the gate very difficult, with more than ten back-and-forth barely turning or moving. The next day, in the daylight, I investigated and found the gate would open another three feet! That made getting through it very straightforward. Hopefully, Emily will fix this.
There was a minor issue with the stairs. I hit my forehead 3x on an edge that intrudes into the stairwell.