My stay at Apt 612 on Nelson st. from June 13-21 was everything I expected. I wanted a centerally located apartment in downtown Vancouver with a full kitchen to cook in. I was not disappointed. Lili met me at the building with the keys and took me up to show me the layout. The apartment was thoughtfully laid out and was equipped with any extras I could possibly need. A good food market and an excellent wine shop are across the street. The cinema is just down the block. Lili provides brochures, maps and tour books for all the major attractions in the city. There is a notebook with all the important addresses, phone numbers, wifi, and building layout for you. It was so much fun to shop the Granville Island Market and create meals with the local foods of British Columbia. I made picnic lunches to take on my sight seeing excursions. Renting a bike is easy and a bike stand is available by the front door of the building. Lili texted me twice to check in on me, and when I bumped into to her on Sunday on the street, she wanted to know if there was anything I needed. This vacation was so memorable and fun. When I look into traveling to Italy and France, I will look to book my lodgings through airbnb. I did not want to leave. It felt like home.