John had arranged for a taxi to collect us, and we were taken straight to the apartment where George was waiting for us. He gave us a friendly and thorough briefing of the flat, which is very comfortable & clean with fresh linen. The kitchen is well equipped and there's an easy to use washing machine. Basic breakfast including fruit, and drinks were thoughtfully provided. The air conditioning was needed as it was so hot in Athens this time of year. George gave us helpful contact details for travel agents and taxis then he walked us around the local area pointing out the grocers, shops and eating places. He also showed us a short cut over a hill in the park to the Acropolis, but we chickened out using that route due to the heat. We found the area to be very quiet, and the neighbours we did meet were polite and friendly. The public transport links nearby are excellent. The train station Petralona is only a few minutes walk away, and can take you quickly into central Athens or straight to Pireaus if you're heading to the islands. All in all we had a great time and we highly recommend John and George's place as base to visit lovely Athens, one of my favourite cities in the world.