When I arrived unfortunately neither Alex or Mante could meet me at the apartment as planned, because Alex had been called into work at the last minute. Luckily though his workplace was really central so I could just pop off the subway to meet him and get the keys, so I did not have to wait for hours after the eight hour flight, which was really nice.

Other than that, I must say that Alex and Mante were very warm and generous hosts. They always offered wine and coffee, had great tips for thrift stores and coffee shops in the neighborhood, and were friendly and easy to talk to. The apartment is very charming, although somewhat more crowded than the pictures might show. When I was there they had just been thriftstoring, so the most of the living room area was filled with furniture on its way to their storage unit. Still, I found it a very homely and cosy space.

What I do think should be mentioned is that as the room is right outside the kitchen, and there is, as you might see from the pictures, not a full wall, so you basically hear everything that happens in the apartment. As Alex works as a DJ he plays a lot of music (a lot of faboulous soul and funk), so if you are the type who would prefer a more quite space this might not be ideal. But if you are searching for a lively place in a charming neighborhood, I could absolutely recommend this place!