My first experience with AirBnB was a mixed one. Amanda was a very helpful hostess -- gave me a thorough tour of her apt. and the bldg. and was constantly in touch via email. Apt. was very clean, location was excellent -- half a block from subway, very close to Yorkville, lovely neighbourhood, very close to Bochner Eye Institute, which was my reason for being in Toronto. On the con side: bldg. was very old, and apt. was a little worse for the wear; not enough electrical outlets for modern technology; no cable television (a distinct disadvantage during the American Republican convention); window air conditioner was old and stopped working during hellish heatwave (although, to be fair, the breaker had flipped and Amanda had shown me the panel when she gave me the tour). Also, in the middle of the night, a piece of moulding fell from the ceiling, missing me in my bed by inches. Apt. suitable for a couple, not for two people who don't want to sleep in the same bed, as second "bed" is an air mattress on a base. I would use AirBnB again, but I will know what questions to ask next time.