Our host was out of town but her friend met us at the apartment and was very knowledgeable about the place and the neighborhood. She arrived with a map of the city and pointed out where various sights and public transportation options were. The apartment is in a great neighborhood close to good cafes and restaurants. It was quiet at night for a city apartment. The apartment has an open and clean feel to it. There's a pleasant, private garden downstairs in back of the apartment. Even though it was hot out, the apartment always seemed to be a comfortable temperature.