John's house is perfectly located for a trip to the PNE. We could see the rides from our window and balcony, and it's just a few minutes walk to the fairgrounds. There are many restaurants nearby, and if you want to head downtown for shopping, it's just a 10min. drive or there's a bus that heads straight down Hastings. We enjoyed our morning coffee on the little balcony with a beautiful view of N. Vancouver and the mountains. The house is very clean and the linens were fresh and not overly perfumed. The neighborhood is nice and there were many people walking dogs and it felt very safe and family oriented. John is friendly, and we felt welcomed.