We spent a full week in Simone's apartment and had a good time there. The apartment has a separate entry,so you have enough privacy throughout your stay. Room and bathroom are pretty small but have everything you need. The area is well connected to Midtown and Downtown via the subway line 6 (5 min by foot). At night, a few homeless people are in the neighborhood, but not worse than in other parts of the city...All in all a good experience,especially with Simone being very helpful.