We *loved* Vera's place! My partner and I were in Montreal for three months, and Vera's apartment was the perfect combination of proximate---a 15-minute walk to the Metro, and a bus route outside the front door that takes you right downtown or over to the Plateau---and just-off-the-main-road. The view from the balcony is extraordinary and the space is flush with natural light throughout the day. The space is also cheerful, well-appointed, and comfortable. Importantly, the temperature in the apartment was well-regulated, which was essential for the below-zero nights in January and early February.
Vera and her husband were responsive to my few requests for assistance and offered some great places to check out in the Cote-des-Neiges neighborhood on my arrival. If you stay here, Premiere Moisson on Cote-des-Neiges was our favorite pastry spot. If I ever have the chance to spend an extended period in Montreal again---I hope I will!---I'd love to book a second stay at Vera's apartment.