I stayed at Diane’s place for around a week - What I found was that Verdun is a very quiet and peaceful neighbourhood but with a variety of great, walkable places for eat/drink/shop!! Also, I had no problem using public transit — either bus or métro — nearby her place! ( tip: With an OPUS card, you can move around any places in Montréal. )
Lastly, Diane provided lots of great recommendations that were so helpful during my stay in Montréal! Merci beaucoup :)