Q: We are thinking of taking a trip to Vancouver, Canada to visit friends. We plan on staying about 3 months or so, so are looking at the option of renting a fully furnished apartment for that time. It needs to have WIFI or at least some type of high speed internet so I can work, at least 1 bedroom, close to the SkyTrain/bus route and a few shops, must allow smoking. Close to Stanley Park/the ocean/Commercial Drive would be awesome. I've checked lots of internet listings but they seem a bit on the high side. So was wondering if any Vancouverites could tell me what the lowest price we'd be looking at. By Vancouver, I mean only as far out as Burnaby/New West. Not Richmond, Slurrey, Pitt Meadows, Port Coquitlam, etc. That's too far out and Slurrey is far too redneck for us. Thanks :-) For those who want to thumbs-down me for the Slurrey comment, go ahead. I lived in Vancouver for many years, so I know all about Slurrey. And yes, I'm aware it's spelled 'Surrey'. For those paying attention to the question I asked, thank you. For those of you not bothering to do so, why answer? I am not looking for fleabag motels. Motel 2400 on Kingsway? What a dolt. I specifically said I am looking for a good quality, furnished apartment. Maybe you don't know the difference, but I do! Ok, let me revise the question a bit. In which areas am I more likely to find a furnished apartment with the necessary facilities above for under $1500.00/month? There's no way on god's green earth I would hand over 3 grand for an apartment, no matter how cushy it was. I'd rather spend that cash on showing my better half the city. Spdy, what is the situation on subletting at the moment? I mean are there many available? We'd consider a 1 year lease if we could also sublet the unit we took. Thanks for any additional info.
A: you can find an apt for $1500 or less on comm drive. A friend currently has a real nice place there for 900 per mht(1 bed). I rented a 2 bedr, really spacious for $900. Check the mclean drive area, its 2 blocks west of comm drive, lots of apartment blocks there. Other than that perhaps try main street ...no skytrain but on a bus route, and pretty lively area. Kits area you prob find a basement suite (if thats to your taste) within that range, but doubt it would be the streets right by the ocean...walking distance tho. Alberni street and some west end streets (both downtown) have 1 bedr apartments for that price range...tho they may be on the small side and 1 bed only. But if you look around i think you can easily find for that price, your biggest problem wil be the lease maybe..lot of places may look for 1yr lease, and then of course youve got the time wasters who advertise a 'beautiful apartment' that turns out to be sh*thole and bed bugged. But dont give up, try craigslist, and the van sun or the province website also have listings. oops i forgot you said fully furnished, ok that may be trickier, most arent furnished....that said you an get some good deals on futons and other furniture around the city and on craigslist...if youre willing to do that for the cheaper rent