Jason and Jenna were gracious and kind hosts. Jason sent me updates about places to go for food, and was always there to text if I needed advice navigating around the city. The apartment was the perfect size for me - as a young woman traveling alone, I always felt safe and comfortable. The Apple TV and the lil' fireplace were total surprises and turned out to be my favourite parts. That, and the apartment being so quiet every evening that I could listen to the rain. Jenna also made sure I was stocked up on coffee and tea and had fresh towels, which was above and beyond what I was expecting, and so very appreciated.

Since I mainly used public transit, I was thankful to find that the 20 bus will pick you up just steps away from the apartment and take you right down to Gastown in about 15-20 mins, or if you're less keen on going through East Hastings (it's a bit sketchy), you can take the 20 the opposite way to the Commercial/Broadway station and head towards Gastown or the Waterfront area that way. Taking a cab turned out to be surprisingly cheap as well. Not entirely sure how comfortable it would be with more than one person, but I would highly recommend it to any of my friends travelling alone to Van. Overall, it was a nice location, Jason was a wonderful host, and I had an awesome time. Can't wait to come back to Van. :)