Our initiation to (street name) was a challenge: a taxi driver was not sure he wanted to take us and we were left outside the main building with no idea where we were. A young boy happily took us to (building number).

This studio over looks (street name) - an extremely busy and noisy street. We were met by the cleaning lady who did not speak English so this was not the best way to get acclimated, but Tim had family matters on this day which we understood.

We expected a 1 bedroom unit and it is a studio. This is because AirBNB does not have a classification for "studio". We did not spend much waking time in the unit, never cooking there. We found it much too small for what we expected.

Pubs and restaurants are nearby and once you venture off (street name), there are many choices. One of the best spots for us was Vinoteca, a well run wine bar less than a ten minute walk from the studio.

Maroosh restaurants and bakeries are all over the place, and offer fair value and quality food. Edgeware Road has wonderful Middle Eastern ethnic restaurants: Lebanese, Indian, Persian, and so many more

Selfridges Department Store is a short walk away, and proved a good meeting point for us. Marble Arch and Hyde Park are a 10 minute walk.

Make a point of meeting your host, where ever you stay. This will help resolve any initial issues and also helps to get started with instructions.

If you are washing clothing during your visit, beware that the only way of drying after the washing machine is by a drying rack. The washing machine is also very different than USA models, so ask for instructions.

After some of our initial complaints/issues, Tim did his best to make sure that he made our stay pleasant. Our biggest issues were that we expected a 1 bedroom unit and we did not expect to be on (street name). It was hot during our stay and we only had one tiny fan. The first few nights we tried to keep the window open for a breeze, but the noise proved too much. Sirens go all during the night and the street noises are very loud until well into early morning hours.