Jaleh's apartment was lovely! She and her family were absolutely wonderful and very helpful. The room was private and perfect for finishing my thesis, which I had to do the first night of my visit! Jaleh and her family were very understanding that I needed to shut myself in my room until I submitted it... and then, when I was done, they gave me all of the tips to find cool local things to do! Jaleh is very kind. The neighborhood is very safe, I walked around at night and in the early morning as a single woman, and felt safe. There is a Dunkin' Donuts across the street, which is nice. The apartment is also very close to Central Park and Columbia University!