The place had quite a bit of character and art on the walls. A great location with some nice bakeries and cafes, plus cool shops and restaurants close by. We had some delicious bagels from up the street at Fairmount Bagel! The subway station is a short walk too, getting into town was no problem. Overall we felt grateful having this place as a base to explore Montreal. We experienced a fair bit of noise from other apartments in the building, the walls are fairly thin. If you are a light sleeper you might like to pack ear plugs.