Chad's place sits in a very nice neighborhood in Montréal, quiet but not too far from the trendy Rue de Notre Dame. If you're willing to splurge a bit, I recommend the Grinder butcher shop, within walking distance from the apartment -- very good quality meats, cheeses, and sultry. For getting around town, I recommend the Bixi bikes that are within walking distance from the apartment. Montréal does bike sharing right!

The apartment itself was spare but comfortable. The jacuzzi hot tub is the standout feature -- it's a very comfortable tub. Be warned, though: you shouldn't turn on the jets until the tub is *completely* full, or the jets will spray water everywhere.

The one bad experience we had was that when we arrived, some basic amenities were missing, and the place was not super well cleaned. I contacted Chad that evening, and he provided the missing amenities the following morning, plus a little extra to compensate for the inconvenience. He told me that the place is normally cleaner; but as he was out of town himself, he had a third party take care of the place on his behalf, and this was the first time he'd tried that.