Edinburgh is full of tourists. So we were very happy to be staying at Anke's house as it is away from the hustle and bustle. Yet it is within walking distance, 25 mins walk, to the town centre. The walk along the Union Canal was very pleasant especially on a bright and sunny morning. Although Anke was not able to meet us when we checked in, she left very clear instructions on where to get the house keys, how to switch on the heater, how to operate the washing machine, where to get the pegs for the washing, etc. She left lots of food in the larder and the fridge, like cereals, sauces for cooking, snacks, chocolate bars, bread, juice, milk, fruits, etc. To top it all, she left a bottle of wine to welcome us to Edinburgh! We made ourselves at home! We found the washing machine very useful. Although the markings on the machine were in German, Anke wrote the instructions in English so it was easy to operate. We were able to dry our washing at the backyard during the 2 days we were there. All in all we enjoyed staying at Anke's house. Thank you Anke