Though we ended up being a bit disappointed with our experience, Sophie was a a terrific host, so responsive and gracious. We had trouble with the lockbox (our fault) and she came right away to help us in. We didn't notice until that evening that the shower pan was muddy and the toilet barely flushed. Turned out the shower drain was backing up. But again, Sophie hopped right on it the next morning and the problem was fixed by midday. Great water pressure in the shower! The apartment was very clean and the bed very comfortable. Sophie's FAQ and suggestions for food/activities were terrific (Rucola for the egg breakfast, one block away; Blank Coffee for pastries and cappa, one block -- yum). We knew it would be a noisy spot, being right on the street, so no surprises there but the sound was significant. The jack-hammer work that started just outside our door at 8 a.m. our first morning didn't help. I think this would be a fine place for a couple more accustomed to noise than we