Although the neighborhood appears to be transitioning a bit in terms of older buildings etc - it’s actually a terrific mix of cultures and food and people with an incredibly varied shopping center steps fr the apartment (great gourmet grocery store, cosmetics, clothes everything under one roof) as well as a local farmers market with stalls and the easily navigable U (train) so close on top of the stylish apt and the very cool building w courtyard. Trudy was excellent hostess,helpful and responsive and we highly recommend