The Bad:
The only TV available for use was the one in the living room downstairs (Barbara did indicate more than once that I was welcome to use it. Still, it's not the same as having one in the room.), Many boarded-up windows in the neighborhood (but there were several attractions, the people were nice or didn’t bother me, and once I figured out my way around, I felt comfortable there), Barbara’s dog barked whenever he saw me (though I never heard a peep from him at night. I don’t want to imply he wasn’t generally well-behaved. I just wanted to warn people who, like me, aren’t used to dogs.)

The Good:
Barbara was extremely nice and accommodating. She provided advice on where to go as well as brochures and other materials and she was responsive to questions, Shelf in the pantry and the fridge to store food, Very easy to get into and out of the house, About a 10 minute walk to the metro (Don’t do what I did the first time and get out on the Park & Ride side! It almost doubles the distance) and it’s only a few stops to all the tourist traps, The room was very clean and the bed VERY comfortable

Summary:
Barbara’s place is a great option for people without a ton of money who just need a nice, quiet place to come back to after a day out.