We visited Mexico City from NYC and stayed in Laura's flat for about one week between Christmas and New Year's. The place is extremely spacious, clean and thoughtfully decorated. It was great being able to have a private terrace to have coffee on during the morning or wine in the evening. The kitchen was well-stocked had everything we needed to prepare meals at home (though there are so many incredibly tasty nearby restaurants that you may not want to eat at home)! We found the bed to be a little small for two of us, but honestly we spent so little time in the room with all that Mexico City has to do that this was a minor issue at best. Overall, the place is even better than it appears in the photographs and I would recommend it wholeheartedly.

The neighborhood itself is really the best area we visited in Mexico City. It is full of little sidewalk cafes, leafy parks, beautiful avenues and boutique shops. It's very convenient to walk to other nearby neighborhoods and the metro (which is incredibly efficient and fast) is just a few blocks away.

The flat and the neighborhood both felt very safe. There is a security gate you must enter with a key before accessing the apartment on the second floor. And the apartment has double locks. But truly, I would walk around at 3am alone with no problem. The area is extremely well-lit and feels welcoming at all hours of the day.

The only hiccup we experienced came the morning of our departure. We had an early flight and there is a radio taxi stand across the street from Laura's place (very convenient!). We had asked the taxi guy staffing the stand the day before if it was open 24 hours and to inquire about the cost of a taxi to the airport. He assured us that he is there 24 hours a day. However, the morning we were leaving he was nowhere to be found. We literally had to bolt what felt like nearly a mile to the closest hotel on the Paseo de la Reforma and have them call a taxi for us. I would recommend allowing extra time and making sure you know where a second taxi stand is if you will be using that mode of transport.

Overall, we had an incredible experience. I would ABSOLUTELY recommend anyone to stay in Laura's place. She is amazingly helpful and proactively answered all of our questions, even checking in on us mid-stay. Have fun in this beautiful, crazy, amazing metropolis!