The apartment is beautiful, roomy, with wonderful light, filled with artwork. Could not love it more. The neighborhood, after we had done quite a bit of exploring, turned out to be our favorite in Montreal with its easy access, many parks, and balance of shops and attractions and regular people going about their day.
Just to add a couple of details to the other positive reviews: this would be a great place for a young family with kids. There are many kids in the neighborhood and nearby parks. You do need to leave your stroller at the bottom of the stairs. Second, this is one of the few neighborhoods where with a bit of ingenuity you are likely to find free parking... a treat. (But watch out for the posted hours and limitations.... the block is divided between spaces which are reserved for cars with resident stickers, and public parking, and there's no stopping between 4 and 6 on weekdays.)