Sophie was very helpful. We arrived much earlier than expected and she was able to accommodate our new arrival time. She gave us a tour of the apartment, had large binder in the apartment with less of info like maps, food, etc. She didn't stay long and was as helpful add we needed. We prefer less chatting, but I'm sure she would have answered all of our questions.
This is a very much predominately Black area. My husband is white. We found that the people were as, or more, friendly than the residents of our suburban Kansas city. Race doesn't seem to throw people here. We felt totally safe. The four deadbolt doors to the apartment provide additional security. Two times during our two night stay, Sophie texted to check if everything was okay. That was so thoughtful. And, $20/day extra gave us access to parking off the street, which was nice bc we were renting the car.
The walk to the subway seemed like 15 instead of 8 that Sophie said. But of course we don't walk at a New York pace either. We found the distance to the subway very manageable.
Also, we returned to the apartment at midnight each night. The streets were quiet, And we felt safe.
One of the many great things about the apartment was the size. In the midwest we are used to lots of living space. This was so much better than a small $300/night hotel in the city. The apartment is simply furnished, clean, A/C working and it had several fans. Would most likely look up Sophie if we returned.