Pina was an outstanding host and the apartment was gorgeous. We arrived late and Pina stuck around to provide valuable recommendations. The neighborhood is neat - kinda like North Beach meets Chinatown in San Francisco. It's a short walk (we were w 2 kids) from the park and great little restaurants. Don't let the exterior of the building (being renovated) surprise you - take the old school elevator to the 4th floor to see the immaculate apartment. Bee sure to enjoy the balcony with a glass of wine. We slept late and were awakened by Pina's daughter, and she was incredible as well. I highly recommend Pina's place.