Joe's flat was clean and cozy. In addition to the bedroom, the sofa in the main room converts to a double bed. Joe's sister, Sharon, greeted us. She was a sweetheart. She showed us the basics and said there was some light food available to us. A nice touch. She was unable to explain the operation of the TV and we could not figure it out either. Smithfield neighborhood, in which Joe's flat is located, is up and coming. Still some way to go. Rick Steves writes that the north side of the river, including Smithfield, is the working man's section whilst the south side is more gentrified. If one is looking to be centrally situated, this location was a 30 minute walk for us to the Temple Bar area. Thanks for letting us use your home.