We absolutely loved our stay at Mark and Natalia's wonderful apartment! For a month and a half we enjoyed the spectacular views and indulged in what Dalston had to offer. Our four-year-old loved colouring on the balcony, and our six-month-old always crawled up to the floor-to-ceiling windows to look outside. The kitchen is exceptionally well-equipped for whatever cooking you might wish to do, the rooms are spacious, and the beds are comfortable. In terms of transport, the building is basically right above the overground station (with another one a few minutes walk away), and there are many busses to take you into the city, or wherever you want to go. The area is really cool, with terrific pubs, coffee shops, restaurants, and bakeries on your doorstep. Our kids loved the library across the square, and there are good playgrounds nearby, too. On top of everything, Mark and Natalia are wonderful hosts -- they're super kind and generous, and very quick to respond to any questions you might have. In short, I couldn't recommend this place enough.