The apartment is cute, the mattress was super comfortable and the down pillows/bedspread were fabulous. The information Sheila provided after we booked had answers to all except one of my questions, but she replied to it promptly. There were definitely plenty of places to eat and shop in the area. We had delicious burgers at Bareburger, awesome croissants & yogurt for breakfast at Rucola's, drinks at Cody's American Bar & Grill and shopped for a few essentials at Trader Joe's, CVS and a corner market with fresh produce (can't remember the name). All are 2 to 5 blocks away. We found more nice restaurants, etc. a few blocks further north on Montague St. The block the building is on and the building itself are not kept as clean and tidy as the rest of the neighborhood, but if you can overlook that, you will be pleased staying at Sheila's place. However, I agree with some of the other reviews regarding the hot water pipe that needs to be covered, you have to remember to keep your knees away from it while on the jon. The other issue we encountered was that although the Ameneties tab on the listing states smoking is not allowed, there was a very strong odor of cigarette smoke that is strangely confined to the living room. I would not recommend this apartment to those that suffer from migraines triggered by cigarette smoke. Or you can do what I did; take over the counter migraine medication every day during your stay. Then again, we also returned with that odor on our clothes & luggage. I would be very happy to stay at Sheila’s again if this issue is dealt with properly (not by masking with room sprays or candles).