The apartment worked out really well for us, traveling with a 2-year-old. There were plenty of toys to play with and the courtyard below had a sandbox and playground suited to her level. We met some of the neighbors and their kids. Everything we needed as far as stores and restaurants and bakeries were within a few blocks. For excursions it was a relatively short walk to parks, the zoo, museums and Tivoli. We preferred to walk 15 minutes to downtown instead of taking the bus. Sine was very helpful with information.