we given a very good welcome by Peter who took time to explain everything about the apartment and also the local area and transport.
Its in a great location for local stores or restaurants but also for getting to downtown or anywhere you wish to go. the bus is an eight minute walk from the apartment. The no 20 bus runs every ten minutes for 2 dollars 75 cents till late at night. we used it every day and it was very easy. A few stops back the way is the Skytrain which is easy to use too. we loved that we were staying in a proper neighbourhood and could chat to locals in the stores etc. they were all so pleasant and helpful and friendly.
we also loved the fact that we could have a busy day up grouse mountain or at granville island or gastown and then come home at night and relax watching a dvd on a comfy sofa, bliss! beats sitting in a hotel room! the apartment has everything you could possibly need and all the linens and towels and utensils were very very good quality. It was spotlessly clean and a pleasure to stay in.