Carol’s place was great! I stayed with her for a month during my fourth year medial student rotation at Albert Einstein/Montefiore. The buses to the hospital campuses are a quick walk away, there are multiple grocery stores in the area, and the laundromat is a <10 minute walk away. Coming home late I always felt safe. Carol is the most welcoming and accommodating host. When I arrived there was already cupboard and fridge space set aside for me. Though I shared the bathroom/shower with Carol and another guest, it was always spotless and I never had any issue using it when I needed to. Getting into Manhattan or Brooklyn is a bit of a trek (expect ~an hour and a half if you get lucky with the trains).