My partner and I had a great stay at Nicholas's cozy and stylish apartment. Based on our stay, below are the things that we loved which outweigh a couple of minor things that we didn't.
What we loved:
- The location. We came in from Montreal by train and the apartment was an easy 15 min walk from the train station. As other reviewers mentioned, the apartment is nestled in a neighborhood that is a solid 20-30 minute walk to Old Quebec. It is lined with a few local shops, coffee houses, eateries and boulangeries. Great neighborhood vibe. We also visited Montmorency Falls by conveniently catching a public bus a couple of blocks away (the 800 line I believe)
- The apartment had everything that we needed. From all of the toiletries to everything needed to cook an amazing meal which we did on our last night. We also really appreciated the large umbrella that we used on the day we visited Montmorency Falls. The bed was clean and comfortable, the shower was great and the outdoor balcony was perfect for our last morning were the sun shined while we had our coffee.
- Book store right below the apartment: Friendly folks who helped me choose a fun children's book about Quebec for my 2 year old niece.
- Brasserie La Souch: Cool local brewery with some great local beer and bar food.
- La Maison Smith: Stylish coffee house with great coffee and the best meat and vegetarian quiches that we've had. No joke.
- The Butcher Shop: Didn't get the name but it's diagonal to the apartment. We got a great piece of steak and shrimp to cook and the best seafood chowder that we've had. I made my partner run across the street in the rain to get another container after the first spoon.
- The supermarket up the street: Super convenient location where we got water, a couple of bottles of rosé and Ketchup Lays.
What we didn't:
- We were able to hear the muddled voice of neighbor next door have a conversation for about 45 mins at night from the bedroom. Other than that 45 mins it was nice and quiet.
- Wifi was fine throughout except in the bedroom where on one side of the bed it worked fine and on the other side of the bed just a couple of inches over it didn't. If you're laying with someone in bed and browsing Instagram you'll have to adjust positions accordingly.
- Miyagi Bistro: Asian fusion (Thai/Japanese) restaurant a couple of doors down. Food was abysmal but I'll save that review for Yelp.
Would we stay at Nicholas's again...Yes.