This apartment was in a nice area, convenient to the subway, easy for walking, and it felt very safe. It was on the second floor and the windows were right at the tree canopy level outside which gave it a nice "treehouse" feel. There is quite a bit of traffic noise with the windows open, but that is to be expected in an urban environment. The host recommended renting bikes to explore the seawall and Stanley Park and that was the highlight of our time in Vancouver (the bike rental place was just a couple of blocks away). The apartment was clean and had all of the necessities.