It's rare to find a place that feels like your own home to stay at in one of the coolest areas of one of the world's greatest cities.... it's even more rare for the owner of that place to be as cool as Manfredi.

Yet that rare combination happened and I couldn't be more thankful.

This location is PERFECT. Yes I used CAPS on that because it is. Shoreditch is happening. If you happen to be into great art, global culture, great live music, some of the world's (literally) best bars and mixologists, incredible authentic Vietnamese and Indian Food, boutique shopping and non franchised coffee shops while having the convenience of having a major train line 5 minutes away on foot, you should already be clicking BOOK IT before even reading what I write next.

OK... you chose to continue reading and nice move because I'm going to tell you why this place is not just about the great area.

Manfredi's two bedroom spot is perfect for what I was looking for.. a place for 2 people. If you're a couple and have a friend.. 3 people. Yet why overcrowd this place as what gives it its charm is the space. And space it has. These photos are not lying. I found the apartment to live and breath at its finest when I had the doors to the deck open and windows in the bedrooms open, creating the perfect airflow and temperature while in this modern comfort. Of course, the sudden passing thunderstorm will have you quickly jump up to close them. The beds were comfortable enough for my friend and I and the shower and bath were a Godsend with perfect water flow and temperature every time. The apartment has WiFi that worked perfect for us and allowed me to do some writing out on the deck while overlooking the area. Even though you're merely blocks away from the heart of Shoreditch's social scene, this is a very quiet area and block. It's also right where some of the world's greatest street artists and tag crews have done some epic work so get to it. The Penthouse is on the top floor so if you can't handle going up and down 4 short flights of stairs in under a minute for some daily exercise without complaining, this may not be the spot for you. There is a washer/dryer combo in the kitchen, yet please take note that these combo machines take their time to do a load (aka a lot of time). If you're in a rush, there are plenty of laundry / dry cleaners just blocks away. Bonus points to Manfredi for being a great communicator via email during my stay, for having cold Guinness in the fridge when I arrived and for arranging for Diana, his kind housekeeper, to swing through while there as well. Couldn't have been a better place for a creative like me to stay.