Love, Love Love this apartment and it’s location! This place is real gem in the city, with thoughtful apartment amenities and decor and in proximity to such a variety of great, local food and art. It’s at the top of our list of stays! Sandy was the loveliest host and offered up great recommendations for places to eat and things to do. We felt like locals in the city, which is exactly how we prefer to travel.
THE APARTMENT
Sandy’s apartment is an adorable private basement flat in a beautifully renovated house. It’s situated on a cozy residential street, sandwiched between two main streets bustling with local fare and flare.
The Scandinavian decor, dotted with a cute collection of live plants, was a delight to walk into. It’s also nicely equipped with all the cooking and toiletry items needed for a comfortable stay. Sandy even had a few pantry items available for us!
The apartment felt very intimate but still pretty spacious. My husband and I were traveling by ourselves, but we could have easily had our two young daughters with us here and still feel like there’s plenty of room.
THE NEIGHBORHOOD
Dufferin Grove is considered to be the 39th coolest neighborhoods in the world and it lived up to it’s designation. There’s a nice-sized park just across from the apartment, and there are plenty of outdoor markets, galleries and local shopping within just a brisk walk. The food scene in and near the neighborhood is incredible, also. Some destinations we had on our list (Bar Isabel, Union, Hanmoto, and Civil Liberties, to name a few...) just happen to be with 10-15 minute walks.
We mostly walked to our destinations, but the apartment was pretty close to public transport, and of course, ride share services were easily accessible.
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When we return to Toronto for our next visit, this will be our go-to on Airbnb. Can’t wait to plan our trip back!
~ Diane + Tony from Atlanta