We had a wonderful stay at Sylvie's! She is a warm, welcoming host, and very helpful. Her place is absolutely lovely and comfortable.
The apartment is fully loaded the everything you need:
There are lots of linens and towels, all the basic toiletries including a hairdryer, in-suite laundry including iron and ironing board, drip coffee and an Italian stove top coffee maker, a standing fan and ceiling fans for hot weather/circulation, walk in closet with tons of hangers, all your kitchen basics... There are only two things 'missing' in the entire space, and those were 1) a wine stopper and 2) a variety of spices. Something to consider packing, if you know you're likely to need it. ;)
The semi-private back balcony is a great place to sit and enjoy a peaceful meal or nightcap. The location is a dream! There is a grocery store, a cheese shop, and an ice cream shop directly on the corner. A pharmacy and the SAQ a few steps further down the street. Everything you could need is at arm's length! Beyond that, there are tons of great restaurants and cafes within literally a few minutes' walk, not to mention the fact that the apartment is located between two enormous and beautiful public parks - Parc Sir Wilfred Laurier (the closer or the two), which includes a large public pool with life guards, and the sprawling Parc LaFontaine with its in-park restaurant and incredible man made... pond?...with giant fountain. Gorgeous!
We can't wait to visit Montreal's Plateau again - and when we do, we'll definitely be coming back to stay at Sylvie's!