Our host went out of her way to meet us when we got to her place and showed us where we would stay. We were there to celebrate our birthdays and Christine had a card and a birthday tiara for me in our room! She gave us a tour of our part of the apartment and helped us with plans to see shows and even helped Bob get tickets to a show that he surprised me with for my birthday! The Red Line is only 2 minutes walk and we were able to get everywhere we wanted from that. The beach was about 15 minutes of pleasant walking through a park.We went to Ollies bar on the corner (Christine's suggestion!) for our birthdays and Miss Ollie gave us a bottle of champagne to celebrate with! The people there were so friendly! Christine made us feel very welcome and also gave us a lot of privacy. A perfect balance for us. If we go back for another vacation we will definitely see if her place is available.