Palmerston Blvd. is a historical street surrounded by many walkable areas. Harbord, Bloor, Kensington Market are all on the doorstep where you will find fabulous cafes, restaurants, small local businesses and parks to stroll in. We stayed at 428 Palmerston Ave for a month and explored all around the city on foot.
Hyla responds quickly to any queries and addresses concerns efficiently. She is kind in her responses and was grateful for an issue my husband addressed/fixed.
The Airbnb is a lovely space but does not have all the modern efficiencies ie: microwave, dishwasher or small countertop oven - this may be apparent in her description of the AirBnB. The oven is suitable for warming leftovers but we did miss having something more efficient; that is just us and it may not be important to other guests.
Hyla and her family live above the apartment as well as behind (their home is multiple levels). For us, we found the noise level was high and it did not provide the sound barrier we would have liked as a mature retired couple. We often heard them speaking as the entrance doors to the units were next to each other with no sound proofing. Also, with two small children and a dog one would find it difficult to keep things quiet so we adjusted to the noise the best we could. The noise was often above the sleeping area/bedroom in the morning which for us did disturb our sleep. But, you may be a great sleeper and this may not be a concern.
Their front garden looks lovely but the weather was not suitable for us to enjoy it. Hence, not getting to see the full set up as in the pictures.
We did find some of the furnishings to be in disrepair and not suitable for use ie: the seat of the chair was torn with a blanket placed over it, the rug was well worn and I was often picking up threads that came loose. One of the side tables was beyond worn and unstable.
The washroom appears new and they redid the caulking and replaced the shower curtain while we were there, of which we were grateful.
The terrace over-looking the front garden was enjoyed by my husband. A nice place to relax.