Karin is a gracious and warm host who has lived in Mount Joy Square neighborhood for many years, and it was a pleasure talking with her. Nothing beats the advice of a local and all her recommendations from restaurants to site seeing were spot on! The Georgian apartment was as charming as depicted in the photos, but was also outfitted with modern comforts such as a fully equipped kitchen and renovated bathroom. I was concerned about the hot water system, but Karin explained it in detail, and we did not have to worry about adjusting the system because we had enough hot water for our showers (which were a good pressure btw.). Karin also generously provided fruit, home-made granola, Irish breakfast tea and other goodies for breakfast and was available in the building in case we needed anything. We wish we could have enjoyed this gorgeous studio for more than just 2 days!