You should not worry about public transportation. A streetcar line, the 504, is available at the end of the block and it can connect you to virtually all of Toronto. Donna and Tom are gracious hosts and their place is very clean and well appointed. We loved that we could get in late and still wash clothes because it doesn't wake them upstairs. And the bed is more comfortable than our own! The Roncy neighborhood felt very safe and was fun to explore.