My first time booking on Airbnb myself, and I must say it was a great experience overall! There were so many positives to staying at Alex's place, and for starters the apt. is even lovelier than the pictures. It really is a great space with unique personality and a relaxing vibe (which I like on vacation) :) Alex was super attentive, genuinely kind, and a delight to have as our host. He has a great list of great recommendations, which he happily passed along. The location is also great, and from what we saw of Montreal, the Plateau was our favorite neighborhood. Very accessible to shops, restaurants/bars/cafes, Bixi bikes and the metro. If any Airbnb friends are planning on visiting Montreal, I highly recommend staying here!