We’ve spent a month total in this small-ish Cambodian town, staying in four different places along the way. Here’s how they compared: Mea Culpa We stayed at this hotel when we first arrived, based on a recommendation I read on a blog. It turned out to be a good one: we returned here for another…
Neighborhood: Insadong Also called: N/A Pros: This area is very central to a number of fun things to do, from palaces and temples to markets and museums. There are eons of food options. It is possible to stay in an area of the neighborhood that is less touristy, so you pay less for housing and food, but…
Neighborhood: Trastevere Also called: N/A Pros: Not in the heart of the tourist area, so the throngs aren’t as bad People are out at all times of night, so it’s fairly safe (though that’s true of much of Rome) Lots of transportation options: various buses and trams Cons: I thought most of the food in the neighborhood was…
Neighborhood: Shoreditch Also Called: East End (part of it), Spitalfields, Hoxton Pros: Something is always happening; for example, we discovered a free stand-up comedy show inside a barber shop Fairly safe to walk around alone because there are so many other people out, at all hours of the day and night Lots of interesting graffiti/ street art Lots…
Neighborhood: Lapad Also called: N/A, as far as I’m aware Pros: Fewer tourists than the Old Town, so you don’t feel like a crammed-in sardine Lots of places to eat, at almost all hours Direct access to the ‘beach’ (think pebbles, not sand): it’s harder to get to from Old Town Not far from Town:…
Neighborhood: District VII Also called: Erzsébetváros, Jewish Quarter, Elizabethtown Pros: Fairly central to everything, except a few of the hills on the Buda side Near an excellent market, at Hyundai ter (square) and many grocery stores It’s between two subway lines There always seemed to be someone out, even at night Cons: If you stay in…
So, who’s been hosting us at their apartments? What kind of people rent out rooms on AirBnB? So far, we’ve stayed with: 4 graphic designers/directors 3 shop-owners 3 landlords/owners 1 (group of) psychiatrist(s) 1 (group of) vineyard owner(s) 1 banker 1 chef 1 Embassy worker 1 farmer 1 handyman 1 language teacher 1 medical professional…
Neighborhood: (northeast end of) Santa Croce Also called: N/A Pros: In walking distance of the sights Lots of restaurants all around Fairly safe to walk around alone because there are so many other people out, at all hours of the day and night There are groceries and stores nearby that normal Florence-dwellers visit We stayed directly on…
Before leaving on the trip, I started doing research into housing options for us. Since we would be staying for longer time periods, apartment rentals seemed like the thing to do. However, after scouring seven such (reputable) sites in multiple cities, they turned out to be quite the pricey proposition. Maybe if you’re traveling as…