Everything we needed for a three day break. Close enough to the centre to walk yet far enough away for cheaper restaurants etc. On arrival, Diana talked us through an annotated map where she had marked really useful locations such as a 2 euro gondola canal crossing, a free rooftop viewpoint, good pizza, local supermarket etc. Just what we needed. Get the orange line public boat from the airport. 15 euros per person. Stops less than 10 minutes walk from apartment.