Garrett was out of town when we arrived, so we were welcomed by Manuela---who showed us around the apartment and reviewed how the hot water heater worked, how to use the keys etc. Garrett and Manuela left us more than the "basics" (seasonings, olive oil, sugar, coffee and tea)---they also left us a lovely bottle of wine, some beers, a quart of milk, a quart of OJ, truffles, cookies and plenty of coffee pods for the coffee machine---we were truly set for the rest of the afternoon:-) The apartment was very clean and had everything we needed. As many people have stated before the view from the living room and kitchen (of the Liffey) are amazing. The location of the apartment could not have been better. We really did not need to take public transportation or cabs---everything we wanted to see was within walking distance. My husband did have a few early starts to the day when he needed to be at the convention center so he did take a cab but if he got up earlier he definitely could have walked but the bed was comfortable so the cab afforded him a little extra time to sleep. I highly recommend Garret's apartment!