Jim was great with communication from the moment we booked his place. He greeted us for the check in process but then we ended up never running into him for the rest of the trip. If you are renting a car for this trip, based on our experience, we never had an issue with parking. With that being said we left early morning and came back after 5. One day we came back in the middle of the day during the weekday and found that a lot of commuters use that alley to park to take the train. If you are on a tight budget I would even say not having a car for this location would work since the train station is right around the corner, unless you want to explore the nearby falls and trails which might need a rental. But to explore the city you should have no problem. There are two local coffee shops within walking distance, and is a very quiet neighborhood. There is also a grocery store across the intersection. Jim's place was his basement that can be described as minimalist-style yet so cozy. His place was very clean and the pictures are very accurate. Felt very safe with friendly neighbors and pets. My husband and I would recommend this place!!