We loved Nathalie's place. It was close to all transit - both bus and metro. We liked taking the bus as it afforded us time to see the neighbourhoods and city.
There is a lot of good places to go out to eat - from pastry and bread shops to wonderful pizza across the street, to a quick little convenience mart and a cellular service shop. I ended up getting a new SIM card for my unlocked phone for $20/month which gave me unlimited text/SMS and phone plus data. The fellow there was very helpful and he is on the same street.
The apartment itself is secure and quiet. You have a great view from the apartment balcony. We did two small loads of laundry - which was really helpful. We went to the nearby outdoor/indoor market (closed Monday's), and they had everything including some flea market items. The two bedrooms were great and beds comfortable. The apartment itself is furnished in a lovely way. Nathalie was accessible and helpful throughout our stay. Checkin was simple, one of her friends was waiting for us to arrive.
In short, a great experience!