Eric met us right at the door to the apartment on our arrival and gave us a tour, some very useful tips for parking (important!) and the keys. He was easily available during our stay and was a great host.

The apartment was exactly as pictured, had all the stuff we needed for a family of 8 (yeah, wow). I would describe it as an awesomely located family crash pad (i.e. no gold faucets, which we didn't need). It also happens to be above a very nice bar/restaurant (third floor so no sound problems or anything) which you can hang at and wave to your kids on their balcony.

Montreal was just unbelievably nice and this particular street was about the best introduction I could have hoped for. The neighborhood mixes beautiful outdoor spaces, cafes, shops and private homes in a way I haven't experienced before and hope to return to soon. You can walk (or "public bike") down St. Denis all the way to the port (about 15 min) but once you have you'll want to go back because it's so much nicer right outside your door.

This was easily the highlight of our family roadtrip (apart from shaking hands with Bernie at the Warren VT parade) and if you want to escape to France but only have a weekend, this is the place to do it.