Annesa's place worked out really well for my 2-week seminar on Granville Island. It's a 15-minute walk each way and there are coffee shops, a juice bar, and a couple of convenience stores along the way. The apartment was comfortable and private with a nice balcony. The street noise was loud at times, but I kept the windows closed overnight so that helped. The beach is a stone's throw away and there are tons of restaurants and local shops nearby. The fridge made a ringing noise a lot of the time, but other than that I would highly recommend staying here. Aneesa was a fantastic host. Although she was away during my stay she made sure there was someone available and she was also very quick to respond. Thanks Aneesa!