Setting the tone was the friendly greeting of Cecilia, Te's mother and the actual host of our stay in her daughter's downstairs apartment. The unit itself incorporates high design that Te apparently worked out with the help of a friend, and that makes this perhaps the nicest basement apartment we've ever shared. Cecilia apologized for the entrance which is through a packed if neatly arranged garage that makes the apartment easily accessible from the driveway and its off-street parking. The kitchen is fully functional tho without a microwave, and the wireless Internet plenty fast for our needs. The neighborhood is a lovely Quebec suburb with a park a few blocks away and a highway that whisked us downtown in about 10 minutes. But it's Cecilia and her husband who made our stay especially delightful. They themselves are not Quebecois natives so were fun to share observations of the lifestyle, habits and attributes of one of our favorite North American cities. Overall, a great value for the price with the added bonus of the hosts' warm charm.