Tj puts her heart and mind into her house and her guests. She left the entire house to my family for 5 nights. Her house is full of books, decorations and remnants of her lively live. She has one barstool in her kitchen, on which, in August at least, the sun shines for the best part of the morning and where you can enjoy a coffee, looking into her garden and the trees of the gardens of the neighbours. Any shortcomings to the house (a window that does not close properly or the plug of the bath tub gone missing), you will easily forgive her, but she seems to be constantly investing in her house to further upgrade the experience for her guests. The restaurants around the corner may not be up-market, but the Greek Paneri restaurant, with a hidden eating room at the back, is certainly to be recommended. Alexandra Palace is also walk-able with children (along the 'new river path'), where they can play their hearts.