A truly wonderful place ! Upon our arrival, we were greeted with a very thoughtful and informative welcome and introduction. The visitor’s guide/binder is also very instructive.

Here are a few of the many positive points regarding the apartment : plenty of kitchen essentials (coffee & tea, milk , soap, cooking oil & spices, Sri Rancha & ketchup) were on hand once we arrived, to get us through the first day or 3 before we had a chance to shop for ourselves; a well-equipped kitchen with all of the necessary utensils; a nice wide open space in the kitchen/living room to enjoy each others’ company while we wound down in the evening (and up in the morning); a well-lit window exposure on 3 sides with a far-reaching view of the horizon on the balcony side; plenty of pillows and 2 big comforters; an excellent bathroom with a long, clean tub; ample drawer, cupboard, and closet space; an appreciated selection of reading material and wall hangings; a printer for our boarding passes; a very quiet and friendly multi-ethnic neighborhood, with tree-lined streets, and an extremely wide selection of grocery stores and restaurants; a relatively convenient access to public transportation, considering that Hackney is not exactly on the major tourist track; a giant green space, which goes by the name of Victoria Park (as well as the Regent Canal) only a hop & a skip away by foot; and finally -- and most importantly : a top-notch Roland digital keyboard for the kids to practice their piano on every day !

To sum up, after spending valuable time during the day elsewhere in Greater London, we always looked forward to coming back to the apartment. We had a great time !