The minute you walk into Nora's home, you feel at home. She lives there and you can tell that she enjoys receiving guests from all over the world. The common space is large, bright and airy and plenty of space to relax comfortably while the kitchen is open and available for all to use. There is an extraordinary, inexpensive fresh market down stairs, little bargain shops everywhere, lots of local restaurants, and the metro is literally a block away. So easy and safe. I stayed in one of the bunk beds and it was surprisingly good. I ended up spending most of my time, when I was there, in the living space. Nora's place is clean and smells fresh which is not always the case when entering someone's private home. The last thing I can comment on is that the best part of Nora's place.....is Nora. I look forward to staying and sharing with her again. Thank you!