Spent 5 days between Christmas and New Year on a mother/daughter getaway at Colin & Iris's place. We thoroughly enjoyed our stay - their charming accommodation was very spacious with beautiful touches. It was also nice and warm to come home to after very wet, cold days exploring Vancouver. It is a quiet area at night and we both slept well in a comfortable bed. Our favorite place for breakfast was Nelson the Seagull in Gastown, a 15 minute walk from their home. For an early start to Whistler we ordered a yellow cab ($10 ) which dropped us off at the Shuttle stop downtown. We would love to return in the summer to fully enjoy the neighborhood and their pretty deck. Highly recommend it if you're looking for a neighborhood experience a little way out of town.