Ella and Joe were excellent hosts, going the extra mile for us several times: A week before our arrival, my wife talked with Ella and advised her she has mobility problems with steps. When we arrived we discovered that in the intevening time, Joe had constructed an additional handrail to aid my wife navigating the stairs. On Christmas Day Ella came down and gave us a tray of delicious Christmas cookies. Two days after we left, we realized we'd left a pair of shoes in the apartment. Ella found them and promptly mailed them to us.

The apartment was clean, spacious and decorated with style and charm. It even included a roasting pan for us to use in preparing our Christmas turkey. A bonus--a washer and dryer inside the apartment.

The neighborhood was great--very safe and quiet. The apartment is about an 8 minute walk from shops and restaurants. We'd happily stay here again.