Julians place is nice. Cozy and clean and he is very welcoming. The neighborhood has free parking that isn't limited to residents only which was a huge plus for us since we were on a road trip. It's not super close to a tuve stop but it is super close to a bus stop that took us right to Barking station. FYI, go East Ham station to close out your oyster card since they don't do that at Barking. It's an ethnically diverse neighborhood but a safe one. Nobody messed with our car and when I knocked at the wrong house by mistake the man that answered was really nice. Nobody bothered us three ladies while walking about the area, even late at night. Definitely recommend.