Chris' garden apartment was perfect. The actual street it's on is nice and peaceful, however, a short distance in any direction will get you to a wide range of stores, restaurants, and most importantly, metro stops. There are so many metro lines that converge in that area, we could always find a direct route to wherever we were going. I never met Chris in person, but he went out of his way to make sure everything was coordinated for our arrival and there were no issues with anything the entire trip. His friend who greeted us and let us into the apartment was very friendly and pleasant to deal with as well.
The apartment itself was well maintained and the recently remodeled bathroom was very nice, as well as clean. Kitchen had everything you needed, to include multiple methods for coffee making. Last but not least, the chickens in the garden out back were a very nice touch of the country in the big city.
Overall, great host, great apartment, and great stay.