Eric is an exceptional host. I am not over exaggerating. Once we discovered he had the same sensibilities as us we spent an hour upon our checkin discussing different restaurants, the neighborhood etc. He left us a local cell phone to make reservations and to call him. He was quick to respond to emails and issues we had. ( We had 2. A. Water was off a small handful of times for several hours- not sure if this is normal in Mexico. B. The condo while beautiful amplifies the noises from the upstairs neighbors. We are not particularly sensitive to sound but her footsteps were amplified to sound like a hammer pounding on the walls at 7:15 am her alarm wasn't any better. Eric had said he would talk to her about holding off on putting on her shoes, but we are pretty sure it is the construction. We loved the apartment, but bought earplugs so we could sleep in on our vacation.)

The apartment is in a great location. The neighborhood reminds me of LES in NYC or Venice in Los Angeles. It is hip and urban, feels authentic and safe-- with students, artists and alot of younger people. There are many little cafes, street food trucks ( the guy at the corner at Durango is good) and there are numerous solid restaurants within walking distance. Eric's neighborhood guide is spot on-- many of the places on his list were on ours as well.

Thank you Eric!