sylvia & her mom (and her lovely family) were incredibly responsive. sylvia typically answered emails w/in 1 hour. we booked at the last minute & yet she was still extraordinarily accommodating. we have a 2 yr old child & he was allowed to play in the room & w/ the toys, which was such a nice & warm touch. sylvia & her family actually live in the apartment full time & to us this is what attracted us to airbnb in the first place. it was a reminder of how the promise of shared space in a world that's getting bigger is still very possible & wonderful. the apartment is centrally located, a stone's throw from the metro. many restaurants & cafes also within a stone's throw, many of which readily accommodate children. three metro stops away or about a 20 min walk is a wonderful park w/ a children's play area. there's a carousel w/in a 10 min walk & another one w/in 20 min. at the end of the day, the sylvia's graciousness made the entire stay just perfect.