The apartment was an excellent and comfortable base from which to explore and enjoy Vancouver: a short walk from Gastown, easy bus connections down town (and not too long a walk in fact). We had the added bonus of being around for the 43rd Annual Powell Street Japanese Festival, which was fantastic (thanks for the heads up on this Brian). As Brian says in the ad, the area has seen better times, but it felt safe and comfortable. We very much enjoyed our stay and appreciated prompt responses to all our enquiries.