I didn't meet Michaela, but she was extremely responsive to messages--she typically responded within a few minutes to answer any questions. The apartment was clean and spacious, with a very private balcony that was all on its own and virtually invisible from the street or from other balconies; the giant windows were similarly very private, so the apartment feels like a nice solitary retreat. The neighborhood is good, with a short walk to downtown or Gastown and a subway station just a minute away. The description mentions a train behind the apartment, and Michaela does provide ear plugs, but I didn't notice the train at all. I'm used to urban settings, and this apartment just felt very quiet to me, with very little noise filtering up, despite only being on the third floor. Of course your noise sensitivity may vary, but I could only hear the train as a very light whoosh in the distance if I was intentionally listening for it.