In the noise & bustle of the city, it was a very pleasant, peaceful retreat. It was easy walking distance to many good restaurants, to the subway and to several grocery stores. We occassionally waited 5 or 10 minutes to get a parking spot on the street. To park overnight you simply go online to purchase a permit for the area. The weekly permit was much less expensive per night, than a nightly one. We relied on family to borrow a clothes washer, since we were there for over two weeks and I am sensitive to the scented products in laundrymats. This might be a problem for some. When I stay in Toronto again, I will rebook.