John met us at the door and showed us around his newly renovated apartment. It was even better than how it was described. The living/dining/kitchen area is huge. There are a number of apartment buildings nearby as well as grocery stores and a few restaurants. The free 5 minute ferry ride to Central Station is only a 5 minute walk. John was very helpful in giving us suggestions and answering questions. We enjoyed our conversations with him. He's very nice and made sure that we had what we needed. It was especially nice to be able to use his kitchen. He has a small fridge but it all worked out. Also, there was never a problem sharing the bathroom and the bed was very comfortable.