Marie is a person who can be trusted. The bus stop is one house away, and goes to the red line (East) or the Commuter rail (West) to get to Boston. Regularly took me 30 to 45 minutes to get to Boston Medical Center from the front door. She supplies a full set of towels each week - or when you need them. My room was on first floor in back, where the WIFI was poor at night - better in the daytime, so I did all my internet stuff in the common room where connections were superb. The neighborhood is supposed to be dangerous, but I did not find it to be so. I walked the entire way to the Redline most days (12 - 15 minutes - all downhill). And usually hopped onto bus 17, 15, or 19 for the ride home. I lost 14 pounds in 6 months by eating well and walking a lot. Independence Day occurred in the middle of my stay, and it was NOISY for 3 weeks before and 1 week after it. But that's the same everywhere. Of the 3 rooms on my floor, one was occupied by a female who is a permanent resident, and the other by a young visiting Italian Forensic Pathologist. We became great friends before he had to leave. I came there for 2 months with the knowledge that I would drive home to Maine every weekend. I don't think it ever took me more than 12 minutes to get to exit 15 of Interstate 93 for my ride home. i found that I missed many cultural and educational happenings in Boston by doing that. You should plan to take advantage of Boston's evening and weekend offerings if at all possible while you are here. When I knew that my employer wanted to extend my contract for another 3 months, I decided to stay right here. My room would not be available for the entire stay, so Marie had me move into the 3rd room ( the former Dr's room) when it became available again. Marie and her staff of one clean the place whenever a room opens up, but it is our responsibility to pick up and clean up after ourselves. I cleaned the tub/shower area myself when I realized how dirty we were making it, and I occasionally washed and swept floors. Brooms and mops and paper plates and plastic ware are all provided, but there is no onsite laundry. There is one just down the road, so keep all that in mind. Another thing to consider is that this is older neighborhood with many first-generation immigrants from all over the world. The general standard of living has dropped around here, resulting is dirty and unkempt houses and yards. But some residents are doing what they can to reverse this, and some places are getting paint and repairs. It's nice to see as you walk by. While I was there, the bathroom above ours sprang...