We wanted a quiet place to stay for 3 nights and recover from jetlag before embarking on a tour of British Columbia, and the apartment proved perfect for this. Strathcona is a fascinating, untouristy, area of Vancouver, (our taxi driver had never been there before!, full of old wooden clapboard homes with exuberant gardens, a nice park, some organic shops/cafes. It's very close to the heart of Chinatown, and within walking distance of classic Vancouver tourist areas such as Gastown, from which it's easy to pick up public transport to other parts of downtown Vancouver. The apartment itself is spacious and comfortable, with all the amenities you need. The area is very quiet, so great for the jetlagged! We were sorry not to be able to meet Samantha and Jason, as they were away that weekend, and so we couldn't tell them in person how much we enjoyed our stay.