Despite us being more than an hour late arriving, unable to message Cassidy because we were too clueless to modify our phones for Canada (so we turned them off to avoid roaming charges), Cassidy welcomed us with a giggle, open arms and a "no worries!" and then proceeded to make us giggle and not feel as guilty as she and her partner took off to enjoy their (now MUCH later) night on the town after settling us in. Her place is delightful. DO take advantage of her lovely Zen garden. We did, catching up on our work at the end of long, lovely days out exploring Vancouver on foot. Her location is so central that we walked to Stanley Park, Granville Island, Chinatown, Gastown, Yaletown, and a delightful coffee shop about 2 blocks away (for morning coffee and breakfast). Our own bedroom with bathroom attached was comfortable and homey. WiFi worked great for me (a little patchy for my partner). AND the big bonus: Leo the puff-ball cat! Cassidy and her partner are generous with their knowledge about where to eat, how to get places, what to do. I would have loved the experience and interaction with them even without Leo. But Leo is a Vancouver tribble not to be missed.