Larry can only be described as the perfect host. Cheery, ready to chat, not in the way and always available. I made a small comment about something I'd like and magically it appeared (well...no he had to go out and get it but it was there within 24 hours). This coach house is stylish, clean, bright, cheery, has outstanding appliances and kitchen utensils, a luxurious bed and linens, a beautiful setting, a garden and it is simply wonderful for relaxing. It's in the Annex which happens to be one of my favourite parts of Toronto (it's where I grew up but I haven't lived in the Annex since 1961 and permanently left Toronto in 1981). Nearby there are three grocery stores, two are chains and the third is a large family-owned store with beautiful produce and meats and cheeses just to name a few items. For those who don't know Toronto, the Annex is just peripheral to the heart of downtown. It's a lovely, heavily treed residential neighbourhood with 100-year-old brick homes many of which have been refurbished without losing their street charm. It's an integral part of the Toronto urban forest. A 15-minute subway ride and you're in the heart of downtown, or, if you're up to it, the heart of downtown is a 4.5 km walk through beautiful neighbourhoods, interesting stores and parks.
Yorkville and the ROM (Royal Ontario Museum) are 1.8 km away (about a mile) and it's a lovely walk to get there. This is the start of the Bloor St. strip with exclusive shops. The Eaton Centre is a bit further.
A block away from the coach house is Dupont Street where there are a number of great restaurants and a couple of short blocks away is Bloor Street with restaurants, the Hot Docs Movie Theatre and much more.
Larry’s a well deserved Superhost and a Plus Host. We’ll be back, hopefully in September 2019.