Meli is an excellent host and her dog and cat are an absolute treat. The apartment is in a great location—across from a beautiful plaza, a few blocks from the metro, close to many food options (from a vegan taco/torta cart to fusion restaurants to juice carts to amazing bakeries (try the fig croissant at Panaderia Rosetta)), a few blocks from a Saturday and Sunday antique market, and more. You can easily use the statue of David in the plaza to orient yourself and head off in the right direction. Like many big cities, Mexico City is loud, so bring your ear plugs if you are a light sleeper.