This apartment was truly charming and perfect for our recent 3 night stay in Montreal. My teen daughter, her two friends and I all loved it. It was spotlessly clean, decorated in a very welcoming, comfortable way, and had everything we needed for our stay. The kitchen is so pleasant with large windows and high ceilings, perfect to enjoy a cup of coffee in the morning. The back patio was equally inviting and we enjoyed eating breakfast and dinner there. The pictures accurately show the apartment but can't quite do it full justice. The neighborhood also won us over - it is a beautiful residential street - lots of trees, easy parking (but pay attention to certain sections requiring a residential sticker), and very safe. Rue Laurier is a 2 minute walk and full of cafes, restaurants, a grocery store, and cute shops. The metro is about 10 minutes away by foot but a nice walk along Laurier and past the park. We took advantage of the Bixi bikes at the corner of the block (2 minutes away) and loved exploring the city by bike - made very easy with the bike lanes and attention to cyclists all throughout the city. Marie-Andree and Stephane could not have been nicer in welcoming us to Montreal and to the apartment. They were quick to respond to emails before our arrival and waiting to meet us when we arrived - even an hour late after a long delay at the US/Canadian border. We had to get right back out the door for an event and they were very helpful with metro directions. It is very nice having them living right downstairs - very convenient if there were any questions. The next day I texted asking if it was a good time to ask for advice on some sightseeing. They were out to lunch but sent Marie-Andree's brother over to answer my questions and provide great recommendations. There was fresh fruit, milk, butter and condiments in the refrigerator, and delicious coffee - very thoughtful and particularly helpful as we didn't have to go to the store right away and were able to enjoy our first morning with the food we brought and what they left for us. All in all, we loved staying here, highly recommend it and hope to come back to Montreal and stay here again. Our only complaint was that we couldn't stay another day or two! Thank you Marie-Andree and Stephane!