We stayed at Jianyi's place in order to be close to to our friends in Hochelaga; however, the location in the east end of Montreal is an urban gem with tree-lined streets, proximity to the Olympic Stadium (a 25 minute walk) and Ontario Street with great cafes, restaurants, and pubs (a 15 minute walk). If you’ve never been to Montreal, I’m not sure I would stay here first versus other areas but if it’s a repeat trip, especially if you have a young family, it’s wonderful to walk around with public swimming pools, markets, parks, and events nearby. Grocery stores, farmers markets, and the subway are within a 15 minute walk. There is a good convenience store underneath the apartment if you need anything timely.
For our family of four (wife and I plus two kids 8 and 5), the accommodation worked well and was exactly as shown in the photos. It was fully equipped for our needs. Jianyi was very helpful and communicative with various issues associated with the street construction underway, which should be completed soon. Check in and check out was very convenient. It was a great value for us. Thank you for hosting Jianyi!