Maria is a fabulous host. She gave us good directions on how to take the bus from the airport to her place. It was easy to get to from the bus (just 2 minutes). It was also easy to get to everywhere we wanted. You can take the bus for about 1 euro to the archeological museum or walk (20 minutes). We preferred the walk. From there you can catch a bus to Knossos which is just barely outside of town. Very easy to get around. The museum, the fortress and Knossos were all amazing. Maria also recommended an excellent place to eat! We had an amazing stay.