Diane's flat is in a fantastic area, walking distance to everything important that you need on a daily basis (Marche Jean Talon, many great local restaurants from a variety of culinary traditions) and a quick subway excursion to everywhere else. Diane and her family all have impeccable taste and gave us many tips on restaurants -- and they really were never wrong. There is easy parking on the street (unlike Mile End, Little Italy and the Plateaux where it's hard to come by even if it is allowed) and FYI, in a neighbourhood paid city lot shared by the police if you are concerned about security or if you want to park and forget about having to move the car once a week. The flat itself is lovely, large and well appointed. Friends from Quebec City visited and said it was THE typical Quebec flat -- pretty much the same design and feel as theirs in old Quebec City. (We visisted them and yes they were right.) The main street, Christophe-Colomb, is noisy but the flat is long and narrow so you can escape the noise at the other end if need be, thankfully two of the bedrooms are not on that end. The house itself is quiet I hardly ever heard any neighbours. What else? The stairs are not onerous (except when I moved in with my boxes of books.)