Three of us stayed in this lovely, clean and modern apartment for a week and loved it. While we never actually met Ira, all messages and questions were quickly responded to. Oleg, who met us when we arrived and helped get our bags up the steps, gave us a good introduction to it and even brought over a clothes drying rack when we said we’d prefer that to tying up the washer-dryer to dry clothes.
The neighborhood is diverse and definitely not touristy, but it is only a short walk to the Victoria metro station and its surrounding restaurants.
Speaking of the metro, by all means use it but be very careful to keep your belongings close to you and secure, and don’t carry any valuables that you don’t need. Hold daypacks in front of you. And if you’re traveling with others, keep an eye on each other, too. Taxis are plentiful, pretty inexpensive, and another option. A taxi stand is located at Victoria.
We enjoyed sitting out on the balcony most nights to watch the lights come on at the Acropolis, and in the morning when the first sun hits it and it turns pink for a moment. We’d have liked to have stayed longer and would gladly stay there again.