We weren't able to meet Toula, but her family friend, Bill, came to meet us at the closest Metro station. Bill was friendly and explained the details of the flat. Toula was available by email, and her communication was quick and reliable.

The apartment is in a nice neighbourhood, 2 blocks from the Metro and a large grocery store. It is within 20 mins walking distance to major attractions; but the Metro is close by and easy to use if you are feet weary.

The flat itself was cozy, bright and clean. We loved using the balcony for reading at night. The street is busy and can be a bit noisy; and you can hear things going on within the apartment building, but it was not so much that it disturbed us. The shower was lovely, enough hot water for two back to back showers.

We found the kitchen quite efficient, but if you are planning to cook- in regularly, you might find the pans a bit small. The oven was a nice addition as well. There isn't a kettle, but we made due with boiling the water through the coffee maker, or in a pot on the stove.

The air conditioning was a life saver! The washer and dryer were also nice to have, although, as we found with most European combination washer/dryer's it was better to hang out the clothes to dry; for which Toula had left a clotheshorse.

Overall, this was a great flat, we felt safe and secure during our visit.