9 NE 31st Ave Apartamentos

middle of the U are a bunch of trees and bushes lining the walkway. It truly gives you a Mediterranean or -surprise- Spanish vibe. Tiled stairs and large mirrors greet you inside, while steps go both up and down and halls reach either direction. Our apartment isn't huge, but it's awesome. A large kitchen with plenty of cabinet and sink space, with a newish fridge and a large stove. We even have a little 'catio' for the cats to have a safe, outdoor space to hangout. There are large windows in the living room, as well as a little built in arch in the hallway. There are large closets in every room, too. Oh - the FLOORS. They're hardwood, original (I think) and very well maintained. There are a few downsides, but they don't dampen how great this place is at all. First, because the walls are concrete (which means the apartment is very quiet!) - you do need to keep a dehumidifier going almost constantly. Eric provided us with one though. This also means you can't really hang things up too easily, though Ace stick on hooks and double sided tape have become my friends. Secondly, the laundry situation could be better. While the machines are very well maintained and there's a large clothesline area, there is only one of each machine and they cost $2 each (so, $4 per load). We air dry most of our towels and blankets now, but it's still $8 or so a week, just for laundry. Anyway - I love this place and I *definitely* recommend it!