We were so glad of the short 6 minute walk from the Central train station to Ron's flat. The area like many downtown area's was a little worn around the edges but there were good restaurants close by and plenty to see within a 20 minute walk. When the sun comes out the city really shines. We loved our 3 nights at Ron's flat and hope to do a much longer stay down the road. He is a great host and the unit had everything we wanted except the canal view. Jk