We had a great stay at Alex and Shalia's! The apt is located in a nice neighborhood with lots of markets, coffee hops and restaurants. Prior to our stay Alex sent us a detailed email about where to go and what to do during our stay. It was so helpful and we referred back to it a lot!
The only thing that was a minor set back was the noise. Upstairs and outside... It was super loud. Luckily, we are used to it because we live in an 100 year old apt in a busy neighborhood back home, but I could see it being an issue for someone not used to it. Shalia and Alex do provide earplugs though, so that I can imagine would be helpful.
Other then that, Alex is very, VERY good at communication! He responded to me quickly when I asked if we could leave our bags longer on our last day! We were so happy about the flexibility of him letting us do that and quick response!
Thanks again for hosting a great experience for us! Next time we are on the east coast, we would definitely want to stay at your place again!