The room and house are clean and in a family neighborhood. There is a subway station a few minutes walk away, and because Utica is the end of the 4 line seating is easy to get when you need it.
The house and room seem very safe. I was never concerned about things that can be problems in other shared housing spaces or hostels. There is also a lot of privacy.
Basics for cooking your own food are included along with supplies for clean up. There are also restaurants that feel like they are just out the door.
Denise is a very nice person. She is kind and willing to help where she can. She went out of her way to help me learn the route I would need for the subway so that I could get where I needed to be. She seems to take a lot of pride in her home and community.