We originally booked an appartment in downtown Vancouver thinking this would be more practical for sight seeing, but the host cancelled and I am so glad he did because we then booked this appartment in Kitsilano instead and it made our holiday. The location is just wonderful, five minutes from Jericho Beach, 20 minutes walk to Kitsilano beach, organic cafes on the corner, the area is really green and beautiful and there is a laid back but lively feel to the area. Great area to stay in if you are into jogging, cycling, rollerblading, swimming or watching volleyball or tennis. The appartment is spacious and well equipped with a very comfortable massive bed and powerful shower and Michel and Helene are lovely, relaxed hosts. It is easy to get buses to the sky train or straight to downtown - recommend buying a compass card on arrival to airport if going to use public transport several times, more practical than relying on having change for the buses. We really enjoyed Vancouver, it is an expensive place to visit but there are good discounts everywhere for people over 65. We really hope to return and would consider renting a bike for some of the stay as the back roads are quiet for cycling in Kitsilano and there are good bike lanes in some areas and it looks like more are being created to make it easier to access downtown. We would really recommend staying here to have a very relaxing holiday in a beautiful part of Vancouver while still being able to easily access all the popular tourist sights.