The surroundings were very safe which was our main concern. This is a great size apartment with high ceilings, well decorated, and clean. The bed was comfortable, the shower was great, excellent heaters for cold nights. Metro, restaurants, grocery stores, and a huge Westfield shopping mall were very close (5-15 min walking distance). Things to note, the apartment is on the 1st floor with no elevator, though we managed to carry our luggage up the narrow spiral stairs. Due to the area, after midnight it can get a bit noisy outside; I am a light sleeper and it did not bother me and my husband slept through the night. I definitely will stay here again and highly recommend it