Our family of 4 (two teenage children) stayed at Miranda's place for one month in November. We had not been to Athens (or Greece) before and did not know what to expect. The city overwhelmed us with its beauty, friendliness, silence (!), green space (!), and in most every other way. I think this impression is due in no small part to the location and comfort of Miranda's apartment and to the hospitality of Miranda herself. I've traveled many places and can confidently say that Athens is now my favourite city, and Thissio my favourite neighbourhood in the city.
It is easy to spend a month in Athens if you're based out of this apartment. We cooked in the kitchen most meals, and even baked muffins and bread once or twice. There are multiple grocery stores nearby with over-the-top friendly staff, good bakeries, amazing restaurants (of course), pharmacies - everything you might need for a long-term stay. By 'nearby' I mean that our local grocery store was less than 5 minutes walk, and the main (beautiful) pedestrian street 'Apostolos Paulos' is literally one minute around the corner.
Our favourite spot in the city was Philopappou hill, just behind the apartment up the hill. It is quiet, lush, and safe with many people just walking their dogs in the park. The view of the Acropolis (and all the people!) is wonderful from most places on the hill - it really does feel removed from the urban buzz down below. And there are turtles wandering around which is a plus for the kids!
We felt absolutely safe during our month there, with no concern for our children even when they wanted to go outside to the square to pet the cats on their own, or even walk up to get something from the grocery. This is not something I can confidently say about most other large cities I have visited around the world.
I feel like I'm talking more about Athens than Miranda's apartment specifically, but I really do believe that Miranda's place made it so much easier to enjoy all the good things that Athens has to offer. She lives nearby, and she is always available to answer questions or provide assistance whenever possible. Her place is clean and well-equipped even for a long-term stay like ours.
Seriously top marks - if you read through my other AirBnB reviews you'll find this is the best one I've written.