The location is wonderful- steps away from the city center. The neighborhood is quiet at night. There are restaurants, shops, a market and a pharmacy within a block or two.. I even found a yoga studio with drop in classes! We did not need to use public transportation at all because we could walk and explore the city center and the riverfront across the bridge in Gaia. The apartment is small but very efficiently designed. You can still move around the unit with the bed down. There is a lot of built in storage space. The kitchen is well stocked with dishes, silverware and cookware.