We had a wonderful stay at Ed's place and Ed was a communicative, friendly, and helpful host. The apartment is well-appointed (we got amazing groceries from Granville Island Public Market and cooked a few meals there), well-located (walking distance to Gastown, the waterbus, Yaletown and the waterfront, and near many great restaurants (Jam Cafe, Bao Bei, Chambar). There are markets and stores just steps from the front door. Despite the rampant and obvious drug use all over Vancouver, the neighborhood feels safe and comfortable. I will note that the 3rd bedroom is extremely small and has no window - it is pretty hot and stuffy despite there being a standing fan. We opted for a place with 3 bedrooms so the kids could each have their own space, but they did not end up using the small room much because it was not all that comfortable.