"Very Cool" was the comment from my very discerning teenage daughter. Tom's apartment is everything as described and more. It is very tastefully decorated with a lot of interesting eye candy. It very quickly felt like our home away from home with all the comforts. We couldn't help but take care of it like it was our own. The apartment is very well laid out, clean, equipped, spacious, airy and bright. The bathroom was big, bright and sparkling clean. We loved the layout as the bedroom was beside the main living area and each room had its own door to provide privacy. Each also had its own access to the balcony which overlooked a blanket of tree tops and city scape. Perfect. The balcony was a bonus retreat area with seating, plants and flowers where you could sit and relax with a morning coffee or evening glass of wine.
With Oyster cards in hand, we made full use of the new double-decker busses with a bus stop 3 short blocks away on Bethal Green. There are many bus lines arriving in high frequency going everywhere. The Tube station is a 10 minute walk taking you past a nearby full size Tesco Supermarket open late hours which is very convenient for purchases on the way home. The neighbourhood is very eclectic and full of finds. The neighbourhood vibe of Shoreditch and Hoxton is a leisurely walk away. The location is very close to many Tube connections to key tourist sites.
Tom was the perfect host. He was extremely accommodating and understanding. Communication with him was easy with prompt responses. Tom even thoughtfully left us some starter food items for our first morning since we arrived in the evening. There is a handy handbook of helpful things to know and places to go. During our week stay, we met several neighbours in the building and all were very friendly. Tom's place made for a stress-free, colourful, activity-filled week in London. Perfect. Thank you Tom!