I booked Maria's airbnb for a surprise weekend for my girlfriend. Maria was super easy to communicate and responded immediately to any questions I had and gave us tons of helpful tips and suggestions for finding good restaurants in the area. Checking in was simple and the space is perfect for two people. It has a brand new kitchen and bathroom with spacious tub, a comfy bed and a cute sitting area. Maria had thought of everything from supplying slippers and robes to keeping the cupboard stocked with good tea and coffee and cream in the fridge. In terms of the neighborhood, it was exactly what I was hoping for. The first night we ate dinner at an amazing Filipino restaurant around the corner that Maria suggested and we spent the next day checking out all the cafes, bars and unique little shops in the Parkdale neighborhood. We easily found street parking and even drove downtown and back and found convenient parking right outside the apt. On our last morning we had a really good brunch at this unique little cafe called Mitzies that is also right in the neighborhood. Maria has great taste in decorating, on-point suggestions and is just overall a thoughtful host.