I can’t think of a better way to visit a city and still have a place intimate and apart in a way usually associated with a stay in the countryside. There were a few responsibilities that went along with that (keeping the stove going, starting up the engine once a day to run the power) Sam did a great job bringing us up to speed with the particulars of the boat and the extra effort really amounted to a few minutes here and there. Beyond that, to me the minor chores augmented the sense of a unique experience. My understanding is that the boat moves up and down the canal but when we were staying there, the boat was tied up in Little Venice, an absolutely magical place only a ten minute walk from Paddington Station. I have been to London many times, but I found this experience so singular that I recommended it to friends of mine who live there.