We were delighted with Karen's apartment. The location is fab... beautiful area, 5 min walk ex the beach and bus to Vancouver. 4th ave in Kitsilano is lined with shops to browse and a great selection of restaurants if u want to stay local. Downtown is only a 10 min bus ride or a 50 min pleasant walk. Karen gave us a great list of recommended restaurants and places to visit which was really helpful. The apartment is comfortable with everything we needed incl shampoo, conditioner etc. The washer/dryer in the basement was a huge plus and the apartment block is really quiet. We loved our trip to Vancouver and would definitely stay in Karens apartment again if we revisited.