My daughter and I spent 2 weeks at Jess and Tim's flat and we couldn't have been happier. It is a great location, not a tourist trap, but a really great East End neighbourhood - a pleasing mix of working class character and urban chic, very close to great transport options, fantastic eateries and shopping conveniences. We felt cosy and safe, the Internet and heating worked brilliantly, the supermarket is a stone's throw away, great pubs abound and the exmouth market eateries were fantastic. Throw in the farringdon station and the 38 bus route minutes away, the fabulous walk to St Paul's and the Tate in one direction, the Shoreditch high st with Brick Lane in the other and you've got a very cool holiday awaiting you, without the pomp and expense. And lastly, can I just say that Jess is a fantastic host, I felt I had a friend on the ground if I needed one!