Had an enjoyable time in London and felt less like a tourist since we stayed in Westminster at Alessandro's flat. Neighborhood is very nice w/ well-lit streets and a cost-effective grocery store right down the street. Glad to have a full kitchen and even some welcome snacks from our host. Alessandro communicated with us often and made sure things were well, which I appreciated. Flat was noisy at times given the fact that the subway runs underneath the street, Heathrow's planes approach over the neighborhood, and the neighbors upstairs felt the need to walk around like elephants.

All in all, though, an enjoyable experience in Westminster.