The apartment is located in a really great spot, urban but safe. A block away is a fantastic playground and my six year old spent hours playing on it during our stay. The food scene is unbelievable. If you walk just 5 minutes there is a great ramen shop called Marutama Ramen, and next to it is a really good boba tea place. In the other direction there is a whole row of varied upscale restaurants. Almost everything is walkable, from ferry to Granville Island, to Gastown, to shopping. The apartment is comfortable and clean and Mike is a very responsive and helpful host. We really enjoyed our stay!