We took a quick 3-day trip to Vancouver, and Monique's place was a convenient spot from which to explore, and a great deal. It's located a few blocks from the train and is surrounded by great little breakfast spots and restaurants. It seemed to have mostly pubs for evening activity, so if you're looking for more of the hipster hangouts with great cocktails vibe and gastropubs, you might consider staying closer to Gas Town. ...The apartment itself was airy, clean, and modern. One thing to note: the street below can get pretty noisy--there were some late partiers briefly making a ruckus the nights we stayed there!