Thank you Karen so much for having me!
Reasons why I enjoyed my stay here:
1. The people who Karen chose to stay at her place were good friendly people. I felt at home, an example of their actions that made me feel welcome was that I was welcomed to join their outdoor fire!
2. I loved Dexter the dog who lived downstairs and how he loved some good scratches!
3. If there were any uncertainties or help that I needed Karen prioritized making sure I had what I needed to enjoy my stay.
4. Karen put love into her house. Everything looked beautiful, was tidy and clean. At various times there were fresh flowers that brightened communal spaces. Karen dedicated time to the upkeep and maintenance of her home.
5. We were a ten minute walk from the Green-line Subway which was super convenient for me.
6. The pictures of the house don’t accurately reflect how beautiful the space is. For example, the living room with the TV depicted in the photo had less lighting which makes it appear less inviting than it is in person. There are no pictures of the porch or the back yard. The sole image of the room in this listing doesn’t show how there are 4 windows which illuminate the room ideally with natural sunlight. I believe that the photo makes the room smaller than it actually is. The chair in the room is the most comfortable chair ever. The eating area adjacent to the kitchen with the piano surrounded by plants is not included in the four pictures. These are all reasons that the place where I stayed, this listing was better than I had imagined when I made a decision to stay here based off of the four images that were listed when I booked my stay.
To note :
-that the listing says there’s an iron. The steamer provided worked for the most part but I couldn’t figure out how to do creases with it and wished I brought my own iron.
- the listing mentions baby equipment. There is not a baby who lives in the house.
-there are some things listed that if you aren’t sure about where they are, how to use them or questions in general, I would encourage asking. Host and guests were super helpful and friendly!
I was inspired by how educated, passionate, involved and active the host was. I always loved our discussions and hearing her point of view!
Karen was an amazing host which was a large reason why my stay in Toronto was pleasant, safe and memorable! She put the super in super host that’s for sure!
I have no reservations for staying here again or recommending this place to anyone who is interested.
-Becky
(Ps some highlights I would encourage people to visit:
-Riverdale park at sunset and after dark it has a great view overlooking the skyline.
-For another excursion Toronto Island was another favourite excursion recommended to me by Karen where we could come back in the ferry at sunset or after dark as well !
-St. Lawrence Market
-Live Jazz at music garden, jazz bistro etc.
-Wandering on Danforth, each time I walk that street I find something I hadn’t noticed previously 😅
All the best everyone!