John's apartment is in a lively and vibrant neighborhood, steps from restaurants, shops and pretty much anything you might need.
He greeted us at the apartment and gave tips on restaurants in the area, responded fast to requests made before arriving (like tracking down a baby crib and accommodating a date shift due to the train strike). John showed us where towels, extra sheets, coffee, wireless access- in short, everything that we were going to need for our stay. Although we were free to contact him if we needed during our stay, everything was so well prepared that there was no need.
All in all a great visit and an exceptional host.