I loved Ashkin's flat. It's in one of those great East London industrial buildings - an old gun factory - and the area is brilliant - just off Victoria Park, with all the restaurants and pubs of Victoria Park Village within 5 minutes' walk. The only downside is parking. If I came again, I would ask Ashkin to organize a resident visitor's parking permit. I've stayed with another host in this area and they did this. I think it worked out at £2.00 a day instead of £3.50 an hour!