Excellent, reliable communication and the place is v. comfortable; well-equipped for a short or long stay…ours was 2 weeks, and aside from wishing for a second big towel rack in the bathroom (or door hook) or a paring knife and more bowls in the kitchen - it had everything we could need or want, all in excellent condition. Towels, blankets, TVs were especially nice. Kitchen appliances all shiny, like-new.
The location is definitely something to consider in advance… it’s mighty convenient to lots of different places, and big-city-dwellers likely won’t be unnerved by the chaos of the streets. But it’s not a place for someone at all uncomfortable in an active urban environment where they will see extremes of American life. We didn’t know Newark as a city before (except by reputation) - it is a really fascinating place to stay. Within walking distance, you seriously see it all…. historic buildings, literally grand turreted mansions of past significance, next to empty fenced-off abandoned lots; huge slick fancy government structures and state of the art university facilities and then run-down boarded up buildings just a block or two away. A lot like parts of DC - and many other American cities - where the change is felt within a block or even half-block. Felt like we needed to keep our wits about us here, like you do in ALL American cities - but we felt very safe and comfortable in the house and would stay here again if we are looking for something in the area another time.