My wife and I greatly enjoyed our stay at Masako's lovely home in St. Paul. Masako provided excellent information about getting to her place and operating the keypad lock. We arrived in St. Paul quite late, but everything went smoothly. The apartment, which has a separate entrance and an ensuite bathroom, was very clean, quiet, cheerful, well furnished, and easy to use. We particularly appreciated the coffee maker (and coffee!), as well as the microwave and well-functioning web access. The bed was quite comfortable; the bathroom was fully equipped. A special treat was the side porch with chairs and tables. I took advantage of it--fresh coffee in hand--several times.

Two special benefits of Masako's home are its closeness to Sedley Ave restaurants, cafes, etc., and its proximity to excellent transit. The house is only a block to a bus stop on Dale Ave. From there by the #65 bus (I recall) or by walking, it's only a few minutes to to the Green Line light rail station at the corner of Dale and University Ave. From there, it's a short ride either to the University of Minnesota and downtown Minneapolis or, in the other direction, downtown St. Paul and the Amtrak Union Depot.

We had a wonderful time, and are likely to return. I would certainly encourage anyone visiting St. Paul (or Minneapolis) to consider staying at Masako's.