The location is great! Close to Kensington Market & Chinatown, so there are tons of local shops & restaurants to visit. More than once, we just ventured out to Chinatown for a quick dinner (not expecting much) after a long day of adventure around Toronto and found new restaurants less than two blocks away that we really enjoy. I can imagine the yard in the back would have been a great place for my kids to play with snow (but no snow during our stay). James was a great host overall. He saved us a parking space so we did not have to struggle to find parking space when we come back at night. He responded to our question super quick and even provided a small Christmas tree for us (since our stay was during Christmas week). The two couch/futons were comfy enough for my in-law and my two boys. The 3rd bed in the basement was a bit too soft for me and my wife. May not be a problem for others. I recommend staying at James's place if you want to experience the Toronto downtown life with the convenience of parking/restaurants being close by.