Tarek couldn't meet me the day I arrived, but his mother showed up, met me at the Metro entrance and gave me a thorough tour of the apartment. All the details were amazing. The remote controlled window shades allowed me to recover from jet lag. The environment of the apartment was lush and pretty. And while it wasn't fancy, it was very warm and "homey." The wifi was fast and worked well. The access to the Metro was so convenient -- right across the street! Each day I went out and hopped right on. The neighborhood was noisy like in many big city neighborhoods, but I'm not someone who has a problem with that. Loved it! Can't wait to come back.