I had a long stay in Montreal, and Andre's apartment was very nice. Beautiful new floors, good temperature control, close to the metro, and a quiet residential neighborhood. The main grocery stores are a 10 minute walk (or a very quick drive if you have a car). There's a great cafe only a block away, and I was able to go running along the river down a popular bike/run path. The metro is only a 4 minute ride from downtown Montreal, to Guy-Concordia station.