Vladimir was hospitable and responsive. The neighborhood was one street away from the edge of a large section of newly constructed condos, and just 2 blocks from a nice beach. It is in the older section of buildings, but the neighborhood was quiet and the property is very convenient to the beach and train station. Only an hour at $2.75 each into NYC. Can't beat that. Vladimir's place is not fancy, but is roomy, tasteful and clean. Beds were comfortable and sheets very clean. There have been some nice renovations to the bathrooms which still appear to be a work in progress, but the bathroom was clean and comfortable. The kitchen is sufficient and roomy, only missing the dish washer. Not a problem for us. Folks were kind enough to leave behind some unopened supplies which we appreciated using. There is no AC, but Vladimir had thoughtfully placed several fans in the apartment and windows were left open. We were mostly comfortable, as the nights cooled down a bit. (Late June) All in all we had a pleasant stay and would do it again. Thanks Vladimir.