Alan's clear and thorough communications combined with the chic, clean and comfortable apartment made us feel immediately welcome and at home. The take-a-bottle/leave-a-bottle wine didn't hurt, either. ;) Within minutes of arrival we had the fireplace aglow (it was cool and rainy outside, but we were cozy), and were happy to find the heated towel racks and warm floor in the bathroom...small luxuries. The neighbourhood is a nice combination of laid-back and trendy...it's obviously on the upswing, which has attracted lots of restaurants - making it easy to find places to dine in almost any style. Add to all that the proximity to the Metro...well...it's a super place to be.