John's place was as described. We felt the area was very safe and quiet. We were able to sleep each night with the windows open with no issues with noise. And his place is only 2 blocks from the subway which made it very easy to get anywhere within the city quickly. There are also many restaurants and stores within a few blocks as well. We never met our host in person but he was very friendly via phone conversations. Airbnb communication from the host could have been more timely, but we were able to get all of our questions answered easily via phone conversations. Would recommend his place if your looking for a safe, quiet, and affordable place with ease traveling around the city.