This isn't necessarily the first area that many people who are just visiting Toronto might end up staying in, and that's a shame because it's an interesting part of town, and once we got the lay of the land, all was great. As for Sharon and her place, everything positive that has already been written about it is quite true: a real gem indeed. We weren't expecting such hot weather in May, and once the AC got up and running, we were perfectly set up and comfortable. Thanks Sharon!
A local culinary highlight was the cool Fattoush levantine diner just down Gerrard st towards Parliament...and then there's salt and tobacco; a high quality, no BS pizza joint right on parliament, next to the wonderfully efficient and independent Jet fuel coffee; highly recommended for a pastry and coffee to get your motor running for the day!