Lee’s “Hidden Bohemia” was exactly as she—and her previous guests!—described: a beautiful apartment in the middle of a great neighborhood (“Commercial Drive,” aka “The Drive”). Less than a block away one could find restaurants for virtually any cuisine one could desire. A used bookstore, a great record store, little grocers, live music, and more coffeeshops than you can shake a stick at. I had a rental car, but I barely used it. The train was a few blocks down the Drive, on which one could also catch one of the frequent buses going downtown. It was a perfect base to strike out into all the Vancouver has to offer.
Despite all that being so close, her place is far enough off the drive to be quiet and peaceful (and wonderfully taken care for). Lee was a feeling a little under the weather while I was there, but that didn’t stop her from being a great host. Oh, and you should take the recommendations in her guide seriously: everyone I tried was a winner!