We stayed at Julia and Ryan's place for a month when we first moved to Toronto, and it's a great place for a long stay. Convenient to get downtown if you need (30-40 mins via bus and metro) but a lovely part of town to explore on its own for day to day life. The basement apartment is spacious for two, and we actually got plenty of light even in March. The kitchen was stocked for simple cooking, and there was storage space for us to unpack. Julia and Ryan were lovely hosts - available and easy to communicate with when needed. Definitely recommend this place for long stays or vacations where you're more keen to explore neighborhood life than the big sights.