What a magical experience! Jim and Esperenza’s warm welcome, helpful suggestions and special touches throughout their impeccably clean and artfully furnished condo made us feel right at home while simultaneously making us feel as though we were visiting royalty! Their attention to every detail is felt throughout and it is obvious that their goal is to be certain you enjoy your stay.
Truly, the magic of this condo is the views; they are simply stunning! The energy of the city delights daily and just captivates you as you watch all the activity unfold below. The hustle, bustle, sounds and vibrancy of the city were exactly what we were looking for. We are fortunate to live on a quiet nature preserve in the foothills of the North Georgia Mountains, so we enjoy spending our vacations in urban environments to experience city life and all that it offers. Vancouver, and particularly this location, does not disappoint. We loved walking the sea wall every day; it surrounds the city and makes for pleasant exploration. We also enjoyed the water taxis that transit up and down False Creek, a very civilized way to travel to dinner in Yaletown or over to Granville Island to shop their fresh food market! We were extremely impressed by Vancouver’s exceptional public transit system; it is efficient, safe, clean, reliable and reasonably priced. The Sky Train is right around the corner, you could not ask for a more convenient location.
The Sky Train might be considered noisy by others, but we strongly feel that the views, location, quality of the condo and warmth of the owners outweigh city noises (easily mitigated by playing music or wearing noise cancelling headphones if you are sensitive). During our month-long visit, we explored several other neighborhoods which may be quieter, but to us they felt tightly squeezed, had limited views and would never offer the robust energy of the city on display daily from this condo location. It just made our hearts happy to come “home” each evening, toast the sunset from the balcony and await the colorful illumination of Rogers Arena, Science World and Vancouver’s waterfront skyline to entertain us.
Thank you Jim and Esperenza for a memorable visit! Everything was perfect!