Marie's place itself is large and clean. The bedroom is big and the house is furnished with many nice things for a good price. If you are looking to stay here, then I recommend having a car. Walking to a laundromat or using the T, took me on average 10 and 15 minutes to walk to each place, respectively. I never had a problem with the area and thought it seemed safe, even with walking back at night, but you should always be sure to take care of yourself and be aware of your own surroundings no matter where you live. To give an example of Marie's helpfulness, Marie notified me of my forgotten package and went out of her way to leave it for me on the door right before I came back to get it.