Liane and James were extremely thoughtful and responsive hosts. Whenever there was anything we even suggested we might need, they went out of their way to accommodate us. For example, we inquired if there was a microwave hidden somewhere, as our son liked his milk warm and it was difficult to warm it on the stove to his liking. They instantly went out and bought a microwave, even though they personally wouldn't use it (this is their primary residence). They also went to get an extra baby gate when we inquired if they had any extras. They came by to take the trash and recycling bins to the curb and bring them back, they had a house cleaning service come by half-way through our stay. They made our stay feel like we were staying with relatives or friends instead of complete strangers.

Great location, easy walk to restaurants, parks, subway, train, etc. Neighborhood is full of kids playing outside and neighbors sitting on their front porches. The house is lovely and perfect for multiple people staying. The shower upstairs had great water pressure and there was enough hot water for three adults to shower in the morning. I would caution that if you have a very young child, you might have to be more watchful - there are some sharp corners and steep stairs and beautiful art and furniture that made us have to watch our son a little more than we'd normally do. That said, Liane and James went out of their way to accommodate us in that respect as well - moving breakables out of the way, buying electrical outlet covers and another baby gate, etc. I'd say, if your kid is small enough to not crawl too far by itself or old enough to not easily fall down stairs or randomly throw things, this is perfect. If they are in that 1-4 years range, you can still have a lovely stay here, you'll just have to be a little more watchful than you might be at home.

Someone mentioned the a/c in another review: I've noticed this is more a cultural/climate thing than any fault of the home. When you live in a place that rarely gets above 80 F, you don't tend to have a/c. You just get used to it. When I lived in Germany and L.A., I got used to living without a/c, and it seemed ridiculously cold whenever I would visit the south and all the houses would be set at 70 F. Now that I live in the south again, I'm used to constant a/c, and it took a day or so to adjust. Also, if you're from the south you don't tend to allow natural air in the house in the evening out of fear of bugs. So, if you're from the south, you'll need to adjust your expectations a little. If you're from L.A./West Coast, you'll feel right at home.