Starlight Towers is a lovely, pet-free rental apartment building centrally located on Vancouver's west side in the upscale Kerrisdale neighbourhood. This elegant and established 11-storey building offers a selection of spacious studio, one-bedroom and two-bedroom rental apartments. All suites boast generous floor plans, beautiful hardwood floors and large open balconies—and many apartments have stunning views of Vancouver. Starlight renters enjoy the convenience of laundry facilities on every floor, This is an extremely well-maintained, quiet and secure building, with on-site Building Managers. Residents also have access to gated underground parking, visitor parking, storage lockers, and bicycle storage. Located on Balsam Street just north of West 41st Avenue, the apartment building's location is just steps to Kerrisdale's main shopping thoroughfare, as well as numerous parks, schools and health services. For Starlight renters looking to go further afield, Kerrisdale provides a prime launching point for cycling, as it's one of the flattest areas in Vancouver. There are also numerous nearby transit options. Whether the destination is the University of British Columbia to the west, downtown Vancouver to the north or Vancouver International Airport to the south, Residents can get to each point on public transit in about 20 minutes. With its diverse mix of professional families, seniors and university students, Kerrisdale is one of Vancouver's most desirable and established neighbourhoods. The upscale area features mainly single-family homes in addition to low- and high-rise condos and rental apartments along leafy, tree-lined streets. The charming shopping thoroughfare of "Kerrisdale Village" along West 41st Avenue stretches six blocks and is renowned throughout Vancouver for its bustling, quality establishments. It boasts more than 250 unique businesses and services, including every major Canadian financial institution, numerous restaurants and coffee houses, boutiques, pharmacies and healthcare service providers. The Vancouver neighbourhood is also home to an active community—residents regularly take advantage of close-by public parks and recreational facilities, including the Kerrisdale Community Centre and Pool and Kerrisdale Cyclone Talyor Arena for skating. These are augmented by personal training gyms and yoga and Pilates studios. Some of the best public and private schools in the province are located in the Kerrisdale catchment, including Kerrisdale, Quilchena and Maple Grove elementary schools, Prince of Wales, Magee Secondary and Point Grey secondary schools, as well as Crofton House, an elite private prep school for girls. Thanks to its relatively flat topography, Kerrisdale is an extremely accessible area for cycling and walking for people of all fitness levels. In addition, it is well served by public transit, with direct bus routes to UBC, downtown Vancouver, Richmond, plus easy access to four Skytrain stations.
