Brian was a fantastic host even cooking a meal and offering rides when we were headed the same way. He was very friendly and had great tips for food and music in the city. The house and room were very comfortable and clean. Having the private bath stocked with toiletries was very nice, it felt like a hotel. The laundry was also convenient as I had been traveling for a few days. Brian has a few bikes and it is worth exploring the neighborhood and the waterfront. I was a female traveling alone and the neighborhood was good for me, I just took a cab/uber when coming home at night.