Patrick was there to meet us upon our arrival and made us feel most welcome. He showed us the loft and gave us an overview of the neighborhood and places to explore. We were very comfortable in the loft. Very clean, simple but well appointed. It has a great view of the mountains and working harbor. The train line does run right next to the building and there are the sounds associated with it but we never heard the whistle blow, more the sound of metal on rails. It didn't bother me at all; slept soundly every night we were there. We enjoyed exploring the neighborhood and felt very comfortable walking around day and night. The location is about an hours walk from downtown but the bus stops right around the corner from the loft. Vancouver has a very good public transportation system and it's fairly easy to navigate. Should we ever get back to Vancouver, we would definitely consider staying in Patrick's loft again.