Abbey was very helpful prior to our arrival. She provided suggestions as to places to eat, shop and visit. She provided options for us to get to her flat from the airport and gave us valuable information such as distance from her flat and if need to book in advance for specific places we wanted to visit. The listing description was very accurate. The flat was clean and in a terrific location for the Royal Mile, the Queen's Palace and the Parliament Building. The flat offers a nice view of Arthur's Seat from the outdoor balcony. There is a small grocery store very near by and many pubs and restaurants easily within walking distance. We really enjoyed our stay. Abbey allowed us to check in early which was very helpful and allowed us to "park" our luggage. Getting around was very easy either by walking or catching a bus which was inexpensive, close to the flat and runs quite often. The people of Edinburgh were very friendly and quick to offer help in getting to various places.