Became a member in: 2020
Renewal Date: 31/Aug/2023
Adventurous family of four. Lots of experience with home exchanges through homeexchange.com (8 swaps). Very respectful, clean, and helpful - love the experience of exchanging to a different city. We always try to host with great hospitality - snacks, a first meal, information about our area...
Lots of helpful neighbours & family can also assist during exchange stay.
We are currently looking to stay in New York over our kids spring break (March 21 - 29) but can accomodate a non-simulaneous stay in the summer in exchange if that's preferable.
Anthony is a educator/filmmaker and Laura is a manager of a creative team for advertising in a large media company.
Additional languages spoken
French, Italian, Spanish
Affinities
Plants & Gardens,
Skiing,
Cycling / Mountain Biking,
Hiking,
The Arts,
Music Lovers
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Artists / Entertainment Industry
Profession
Filmmaker/Educator & Manager, Creative Services
Non-simultaneous Home Exchange
Simultaneous Home Exchange
Weekend Home Exchange
Hospitality Exchange Wanted
Homesit Offered
Pet Care Needed
Smoking Not Allowed
Children Welcome
Use of Personal Car is not possible
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Description of the home we are offering for exchange
Our large three bedroom duplex near Commercial Drive gives you to best of Vancouver - comfort in a spacious beautiful home on the corner of a quiet street right in the heart of one of Vancouver’s most vibrant neighbourhoods. A short walk brings you to cafes, restaurants, shops, and transit to take you to all spectacular Vancouver has to offer.
Our home has a large living room dining room area with stereo, Google home, TV with full cable & Netflix. Our fully stocked kitchen has new appliances and everything you need to make your own meals. A brand new washer/ drier is tucked away in a closet hallways and throughout the upstairs and downstairs new engineered walnut hardwood makes everything clean and cosy. Upstairs, three bedrooms are ready for five guests with a queen bed in the master, a double bed in the 2nd bedroom, and a single loft bed in the third bedroom. One upstairs bathroom has a shower and bath while the downstairs powder room has a sink/toilet.
Our garden/yard is lovely in spring & summer with a bbq and vegetables.
We’d prefer not to exchange our car but can offer bikes and bike share is close-by. We are also right on the bike path that takes you downtown in less than 20m.
Type
Apartment/ Main Residence
Amenities
Entertainment
Extras
Setting
Description of our neighbourhood and surrounding area
The Commercial Drive neighbourhood is one of the most vibrant in the city - culturally diverse, populated by artists and professionals, it offers greats affordable restaurants, shops, cafes, bars, yoga studios, parks, and community amenities. Easy access to the rest of the city with bus and sky train, it’s a safe and walkable neighbourhood that’s friendly and full of life.
Outdoor Activities
Leisure
Cultural Activities
Transport Nearby
Neighbourhood Services
Our home exchange - places to go and things to do while staying in our home
Short walk to great cafes, pizza, sushi & other restaurants, bookshops, gelato, movie theatre and boutiques.
20m drive to downtown Vancouver, North Shore mountains hiking, kayaking in Deep Cove.
35m by transit to downtown Vancouver.
Short bike ride/longer walk to outdoor pool/park, downtown, weekly Farmer’s market, & amusement park (Playland).
1.5h drive to Whistler or Seattle. 4h to Victoria/Vancouver Island, 3h to Sunshine Coast.
Our favourite restaurants
Cafés & bars
Interesting day trips
Our home exchange - here are our Preferences and House Rules
We do like to find our house neat and tidy when we return. We’re happy to help with any questions at any time. We’ll usually leave you some food supplies for snacks and a meal and appreciate being left the same if possible.
Conditions
Use of Personal Car
Home Exchange Type
Became a member in: 2020
Renewal Date: 31/Aug/2023
Adventurous family of four. Lots of experience with home exchanges through homeexchange.com (8 swaps). Very respectful, clean, and helpful - love the experience of exchanging to a different city. We always try to host with great hospitality - snacks, a first meal, information about our area...
Lots of helpful neighbours & family can also assist during exchange stay.
We are currently looking to stay in New York over our kids spring break (March 21 - 29) but can accomodate a non-simulaneous stay in the summer in exchange if that's preferable.
Anthony is a educator/filmmaker and Laura is a manager of a creative team for advertising in a large media company.
Additional languages spoken
French, Italian, Spanish
Affinities
Plants & Gardens,
Skiing,
Cycling / Mountain Biking,
Hiking,
The Arts,
Music Lovers
MoreLessAffiliations
Artists / Entertainment Industry
Profession
Filmmaker/Educator & Manager, Creative Services
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