Shanshan and her husband Nawaz are welcoming hosts without being intrusive or even noticeable. They made every arrangement for my late arrival and helped me to understand the area, transport links (its actually a 5 or 7 minute walk to the Barbican tube centre past the Barbican centre). Moorgate is also within a 10 minute walk-radius. Taxis however are best met at the nearby Gastropub called The Jugged Hare. The flat is comfortable and has a nice reception room, one that neither I nor my hosts spent much time in, yet for those interested in television they have Netflix. The broadband is good (Nawaz is also techie). They also helped me with the washing machine. There is a Waitrose downstairs and the area is pleasant. All-in-all an excellent choice.