Mestre is a quiet neighbourhood, the station is clean and nice to travel through, with trains to Venize Santa Lucia every 10 mn. The apartment is located close enough to the station to walk there under 5 minutes, but far enough to be situated in a calm residential area. Barbara provides thorough information on grocery stores in the area, some of them closing relatively late (7:30PM), which allows to spend a full day in Venice and come back home for a cosy dinner. Considering the price (even when adding the city tax to it), this is a valuable alternative to a hotel room on the laguna, especially for those who travel with kids!