The apartment is walking distance from everything one would need while staying in Venice. We took a taxi boat to Rialto and walked just 5mins straight up the street to the apartment. The grocery store is also on that way. All the shopping areas and restaurants is between the apartment, Rialto and San Marco which is also walking distance away. No need to take a ferry while in Venice. We did however bought a day ticket for the public ferries to visit Murano and Burano. The apartment itself is really big and luxurious with balconies overlooking a canal and very modern kitchen and bathrooms.