The apartment is in a great location. Very close to Rialto and both the vapporetto and the airport boat, Alilaguna. The immediate area has many places to eat, shop, and at least three grocery stores. It is a surprisingly short walk to San Marco once you figure out the route. There are a lot of stairs to climb, which is the price to pay for the view and rooftop terrace. Because it was on the chilly and rainy side while we were there, we were not able to get much use out of the terrace. The kitchen is reasonably well equipped, and we did prepare dinner twice, once from the incredible Rialto fish market. And we enjoyed what Trip Advisor rates as the number one fine dining restaurant in Venice, just a few yards from the apartment.