Christina’s apartment is bright and spacious, with its large living room and bedroom windows overlooking a quiet courtyard. Both windows open, for the fresh air, and have automatic shutters to block both the sound and light at night. The bedroom could use some lighting for reading but the living room has two floor lamps that, when directed on to the ceiling, brighten up the entire room. The living room is quit large and comfortable, with a comfy settee, glass table, and view of the courtyard. The kitchen is fully-equipped — 3 stove-top burners, convection oven, fridge, microwave, toaster and kettle — and has a small table and two chairs. We used the kitchen daily. The neighborhood appears to be filled with families and schools, so it felt safe yet still charming. A bit south is the funky Gaite neighborhood and a bit north is St Germaine; we visited both often. All in all, staying at Christina’s apartment was a delight.