Marie's place was so wonderful and an incredibly high value! We didn't interact in person with Marie while we were there, but she gave us tons of recommendations and was very responsive. Her place itself was so cozy and excellent to return to each night after exploring her recs in Montreal.
We didn't love the area about a block or two away (it felt a bit rundown) but the immediate vicinity of the house was safe and welcoming. And plus we barely spent any time in the area as we were out seeing the city!