Zaira went out of her way to be in touch with us before the day we were arriving. She made arrangements to not only have the keys available for us, but she sent us an explanatory annotated map and some comments. She told us how to take the metro from the airport, and she followed up throughout the night to make sure we got in safe.

Even though she was busy our first night, she met up with us the following day to have lunch and give us the scoop on everything, from where to eat and get groceries to general knowledge of the local environment. Her dining suggestions were phenomenal, and they ran the gamut from very laid back and casual to slightly more refined but still affordable.

The flat itself is in a prime location, literally MINUTES to the Acropolis and surrounded by attractions. It's lovely and quiet, with all the amenities of a cozy, open- concept apartment. We had shown pictures to our friends before the trip, but being there was even better than we imagined.