This large two bedroom apartment is a very good value for the price. It is located on the third floor of a small building right in front of the Mercado Beethoven. This traditional indoor market is very large and has everything you could want. Calle Beethoven is the main street of the market area but it is surprisingly quiet; there is a lot of traffic during the day but the street is narrow and no big trucks go through here. Two short blocks east on Beethoven there is a large pharmacy open 24 hours and then directly across the big Avenue there is a discount supermarket (Aurrera). A huge supermarket (Soriana) is a 12 minute walk north (The times given in the listing description are by car, not on foot.). Away from the market, there are very few shops and almost no restaurants in the area; consequently, the area is very quiet and seems underpopulated at night but from all reports it appears to be quite safe for walking around. The east side of the market is more lively when the market closes at 7 PM every day (especially on Beethoven and around the Metrobus stop). The west side of the market has several blocks of autobody repair and painting right on the street, so those streets are deserted at night. Working class families live and shop in this neighborhood. The vast majority of the working class people of Mexico City live in similar neighborhoods. The relevant questions thus should NOT be, "Is the neighbourhood new and pretty?", but "Is it safe?" and "Is it conveniently located for tourists?". My answer to both questions is yes. The best feature of the apartment is that it is 3-4 short blocks from the most modern and most efficient public transportation for tourists: the new double-decker line 7 of the Metrobus. There is a Metro (underground, subway) station (Misterios) not far to the north west but the Metrobus is much more convenient: new, clean, fast, efficient and air-conditioned, it uses the same rechargeable card as the Metro (no cash or tickets). From the nearest Metrobus stop "Mercado Beethoven", you can take ANY Metrobus to the north and stop at "Garrido" (NOT "Villa") to visit the Basilica of Guadalupe. To the south, the Metrobus takes you to "Garibaldi" (you can walk or take the Metro to Bellas Artes and the Zócalo/Cathedral), "Hidalgo" (the Alameda Central), and then all along the Paseo de la Reforma, the Zona Rosa, Chapultepec and all of its tourist attractions (Museum of Anthropology), finally ending in Polanco (Stops "Auditorio" and "Campo Marte"). All of that in air-conditioned comfort with great views all along Reforma, without having to negotiate endless stairs and tunnels and be packed like sardines in hot overcrowded subway cars. Besides easy access to the Metrobus, the second best feature of this apartment is the tranquillity. Because all the windows open only onto internal light wells (downside: no views, no sky), the apartment is very quiet: no traffic noise, no barking dogs and definitely no airplanes flying low overhead. There are two large bedrooms with ample closet space. The single bathroom is average size. There is a very good shower with instant hot water at any time; moreover, the shower water stays at a constant temperature for as long as you like. The Wi-Fi is fast and reliable and the signal reaches the farthest bedroom. The host is easily reachable by phone or message; his parents live on the floor below and can help out if you need anything. An enjoyable stay.