The location of this apartment is ideal for getting to the main Venice attractions. We paid our host 20 Euro to help us get from the train station to the apartment. Worth the cost for saving our sanity! Be ready for crowded streets, but somehow you will still find your way to Rialto bridge, St. Marc square and many other sights. Our GPS worked, most of the time, and we also used the maps provided by our host. The apartment was very spacious and had a great kitchen and bathroom too! (Although it did run out of hot water on our second night there, so that not all in our party had a chance to shower). The hot water was restored by morning, so we aren't sure why that happened. An added benefit of the apartment is the washer/dryer. (Be ready for a 4 hour wash cycle from wash to semi-dry). I found out the hard way and had to hang some loads up to dry by air (or on radiators). But we got our clothes washed mid-vacation! So it was worth it to me. Plenty of places to eat nearby too. Oh - and the occasional Gondola passing by added to the Venetian experience!