Minutes away by foot:
-Grocery store
-Bus Station
-Underground Transpo
-Shopping Plaza
This was the most wonder stay!!!! It’s a short walk from a robust market that sells everything from clothes to gadgets to kettle corn. Within that plaza is a grocery store. It makes it so easy to pack light and know you can stock or replenish what you’ll need if you’re traveling.
A short walk from their home is the underground AND a bus station. It was so convenient and very easy to navigate to and from even late at night.
The AirBnB is very tidy, clean and comfortable. Even the bathroom is spotless (which is SO important to me). It was COLD in London this time of year, but Tahmina kept the heater running the whole time. After walking around in the rain and wind it was SO nice to arrive to toasty room. There’s a mini refrigerator too!
Tahmina is so incredibly sweet, warm and respectful. I felt very at home during my stay. She was so kind and generous, she even offered to share her dinner and a spot at the table with her lovely family. I had so much fun chatting with each and every one of them. The good thing is if you’re a private person you’ll be undisturbed and comfortable in your privacy. If you enjoy company they are very engaging; even their kids can offer a stimulating conversation about culture and politics. Smart little cookies (or do I say biscuits since it’s England 😉).
Honestly, I can not say enough good things about Tahmina, her place and her family. What I appreciate the most is that I didn’t feel like she was just trying to get a positive review. I travel a lot and I know it’s very important to the host to get that 5 star review, but often I feel that needy energy from them whenever a kindness is offered “just remember to give me a good review!” Tahmina carries her home with such grace. You can tell it’s just in her heart to be generous and patient. She offers because she cares or feels it’s the right thing to do. You don’t meet people like this every day.
So with all that being said, the only struggle will be that you will NEVER want to leave...
I almost talked myself out of visiting Manchester and Liverpool just because I was so happy in London staying with them! Haha.