My boyfriend and I had a wonderful visit to Shelagh's apartment. It is beautifully designed and decorated, and very true to the listing pictures. Shelagh was out of town and directed us to her sister Chris, who greeted us and showed us around the apartment. Chris was a wonderful hostess and available by text or call throughout our visit. She was on hand to answer any and all questions, and made us feel very welcome.

The apartment itself is just lovely. We felt wonderfully at home, and equally pampered. There was fresh bread, fruit, eggs, milk, butter, chocolate and a supply of coffee and tea left for us! The shelves held a storage of good books, the TV was set up with Netflix, and there was a well-stocked drawer of DVDs as well.

There is a bodega (or dépanneur as they call it) on the corner, half a way down the block, which was open until around 11pm I think. It's no frills, but was the perfect spot to pick up beer and snacks. Within a 5 block radius there was also a pizza shop, bakery, 24-hour bodega, and casual lunch spot. We left our car at a garage for the weekend and relied on the metro, which was convenient and fast. It does end service around midnight, in which case you can rely on a taxi if you don't have a car. There are two metro stations close to the apartment, each around a 5-7 min walk away. Had it been warmer, we could have walked or biked to the city center. The apartment is wonderfully situated, and very safe, I never felt uncomfortable walking around at night.

Montreal is a gorgeous, vibrant city, and very much worth an extended visit. When we come back, we will definitely see if Shelagh's apartment is available.