Alison's apartment, on the top floor of a lovely home in an upscale Vancouver neighborhood, is beautifully designed and maintained. The kitchen is a delight. The space is super for families. The location is super - pleasant and easy to walk to excellent restaurants and to public transportation. Alison is a delightful host.
Re transportation, our visit was city-focused, and we made limited use of the car we rented. If I had it to do over and was planning on a city-focused visit, I would use car-rental money for public transport and taxis instead. (Parking in Vancouver is not easy.)