Jay's house is located half-a-block away from Lafayette Park, one of the most exclusive areas of the city. Great location. A bus a couple of blocks away takes you all the way to the financial district for $2. The area is residential and extremely quiet. But Polk Street a few block away offers a profusion of wine bars and restaurants in all price ranges from seemingly every country on earth. I stayed 8 days at Jay's house. My room was basic but completely satisfactory. Things were clean. The wireless internet worked great. I did not use the kitchen (my choice). There were a couple of other guests in the house, but I never heard or met them. All in all, I am very satisfied, and will gladly return.