David is the best! He accepts instant booking, which was a real benefit to me because I needed a place fast. He'll send you very detailed instructions to get to his place, which is only a 5 minute walk from the subway.

David lives in a charming, very walkable neighborhood. It's full of narrow charming streets and Tokyo citizens going about their day on foot and bike. There are great cafes and restaurants nearby, including Jazz Cafe, which is a must visit. Ask them to put on your fave jazz artist, and sit back and enjoy the giant speakers and good coffee.

Back to David. He'll provide you pocket wi-fi and a bicycle to use. There's an amazing park 5 minutes North of David's place, and I spent an afternoon riding around it on David's bicycle.

On my last night there, David invited me to join him and his family for a traditional Osaka dinner. It was delicious, and a nice chance to talk to David and his wife, and to play with his young children.

If you need absolute quiet, this won't be the place for you, as David has loud kids and kids make noise. I found it nice to be around the sounds of a young family again, but you should know this beforehand.

I'd definitely stay with David again.