Miriam's apartment is exactly as pictured, except the bathroom, which was remodeled and is more beautiful than in the photos. The apartment is very cozy and peaceful. There are two indoor/outdoor cats who live in the apartment, and they need to be fed and watered. Aubergine (the black one) becomes a purr-monster when you brush her, and Farouche (the tabby) is shy but very sweet. There's no TV, but the radio on the turntable works great, and we were able to keep up with English-language news on the CBC station. The porch would be wonderful on a warm summer evening.
The apartment is in a great location for the Jean Talon market (make sure you stop in some of the stores that line the perimeter of the market too, and grab a cannoli and espresso) and Saint Laurent Boulevard (has literally every famous smoked meat and/or bagel place on it or adjacent, as well as tons of great shopping). Public transportation is super easy to access from the apartment (we were on the Orange Line and/or #55 bus daily).
I would recommend Miriam's apartment for anyone interested in staying off the beaten path in a very cool neighborhood.