My husband and I were in Edinburgh for a conference and we stayed at David's flat. What a lovely place. Funky, mod, comfortable. David has great taste IMO in the way his place looks. He has a cool collection of prints on his walls which I loved as I am an artist.
David was out of town at the time of our stay and his neighbor Annette(Annetta? She may have ended her name with an A) was quick to respond, friendly and helpful. David has a binder of information about his place and the surroundings with a BOATLOAD of suggestions for food stores, liquor stores, pubs and restaurants. I found this really helpful as I knew about the main attractions I wanted to see as I could read about them online. Having suggestions about LOCAL spots and conveniences was so helpful and we went to 5 or 6 of the places he suggested - and were not disappointed in any of them. The pubs and restaurants he suggested offered varied atmospheres and cuisines.
The apartment is a walk-up and was about a half-hour walk from where my husband's conference was being held which we liked as we are active folks and walking after some big delish meal was in order - with a stop at the Mash Tun downstairs for a pint before we went off to bed.
I lost my phone one night in an uber (was able to get it back! the uber driver brought it back round) and in the mix of things, the bar tender at Mash Tun said he had a friend who worked at the place we had been eating dinner (on the Royal Britannia! squeee) and that he could call his friend, see if it was found - even said he might be able to get it next day and have it at the bar for me the next night). Who offers such things? People were SO CIVIL.
I didn't want to leave. David you /your home helped make for a really great visit.
I did look about for a way to play music - which might have been through the tv but I didn't dig too far. I just listened to stuff on my phone though I did miss having a better way to play stuff. Still, the quiet of coffee on David's big comfy couch while looking out at Arthur's Seat (which we climbed on Mother's Day) was just wonderful. Thanks David.