We have 2 young children with us and had a car, so we drove everywhere. If you are traveling without a car, the location is still quite good as it's a block from grocery store, bus and coffee shops. The studio is in the back of the building and the entrance is basically like going through a dungeon, as a small section of it is dark and is connected to the hallway where the garbage and recycle containers are stored (it is not smelly or anything...it's just not your typical entrance to a unit). The unit is bright and spacious, however the cleanliness is sub-standard. The fridge had food left in it from the early 2000! Anyhow, would not recommend this to anyone... just dirty and dingy.