This area reminds me of Greenwich Village in NYC, a charming neighborhood within a big city. It's a cab or train ride into the heart of things, but there are plenty of restaurants for meals if you want to stay outside the center. There were a couple issues - I had trouble locking the door once and the lightbulb above the dining room table was missing but Ishin was on it immediately. Pros: neighborhood, Ishin was very nice and responsive, cozy, clean, nice back patio for outdoor space. Cons: wood floors in unit above and people came back from partying at 2am - was super loud. The bathroom is wide open to the bedroom (no door, big open space). This is no problem if it is a couple or like me, solo. But if it's friends staying here, that is something to consider. There is a separate half bath which helps.