The appartment is in a gated area which was a short walk to two underground stations and local shops for a wide choice to eat in or eat out. We had the dog so did walk to both Hyde Park and Buckingham Palace, comfortable footwear and plenty of battery life in your phone for directions is a must. You can hear and see the planes over head but you get used to it. The blackout blinds helped. I never did work out what the other key was for 😂.