i LOVED nick's apartment, it was full of character and with a view of the river that you could watch boats move across the harbour from for hours. nicholas is a lovely and helpful host who reminded me of the wise and genial old men with english accents in american movies (eg michael caine in every movie i've seen him in), a smart man who's had (and has) an intriguing life. definitely a more interesting and authentic way of being in the city rather than staying in a hotel, i don't regret it at all.