We had a wonderful time staying with Howie and Lisa! The location right near Commercial Drive was great, but Howie and Lisa made us feel right at home as soon as we arrived. We had a rental car with us and were able to park on the street just around the corner during our stay. The studio was comfortably stocked and decorated and offered us everything we'd need for our stay—except of course for all the delicious food that we'd have on The Drive! While public transit was close and convenient, we found it easy enough to walk downtown too. It was about 30 minutes/20 blocks to Chinatown and then you're only a few blocks away from Gastown and Downtown—just walk straight down Venables/Prior to Main St. and then you're basically there. Couldn't recommend a stay here any more, it was the best!