Olivia's flat has a cozy vibe that makes you feel like you're living in London, not just visiting. Olivia was communicative and friendly, and checking in was as smooth as you always hope it will be. Grabbing at the café next door to enjoy on the patio was a wonderful way to start the day. Brixton is an exuberant neighborhood, especially on weekends, but the flat is just far enough away from the action to be quiet while still close enough to easily join in the fun. Brixton is not a posh neighborhood, but my take on it is that it's in that stage of pre-Starbucks gentrification when it's up and coming, maybe still a touch gritty, but fun, artsy and multicultural. I always felt safe, even when I was joining the queue at Kaspa's walk-up window for ice cream just shy of midnight. Winding down on patio in the hammock with a glass of wine while gazing up at the tiger mural and twinkling lights with the sound of distant reggae floating in on the evening breeze is an intoxicating summer vibe that I'm grateful to have experienced here.