Comfy, quiet, secure, nicely-appointed apt. in the trendy borough of Hackney, which is where it's happeing in London. You're very close to Brick Lane, Victoria Park, the totally wonderful Columbia Rd. Flower Mkt, and all the hipster bars and restaurants. I'm a big-time walker, so St. Paul's, the British Museum, even Westminster on-foot wasn't a problem. If you're not into hoofing it the Metro is 2-minutes away, but you can't see the city from under the ground--and there's so much to see.
I want to mention in partic Regents Canal, which is a lovely oasis in this bustling city, and goes on for miles. It is sooo laid back and cool! Reminds me a bit of the High Line in NYC, but more fun. And you can hop on the path literally 30 steps from your front door! I tried to vary my routes around the city to see as much as possible, but the canal kept pulling me back.
Finally, Stefania checked in with me from Sardinia 3-4 times, just to see how things were going. That was very sweet, nice touch. Just an overall amazing experienece in what has to be the world's greatest metropolis.