Joe's flat is located in a wonderful and special part of Toronto. It is a couple blocks in one direction, from High Park, which is a massive green space where you can stroll, bike, picnic or lounge in nature. A few blocks the other way is Roncesvalles Village, full of fantastic restaurants and cafes. Not to be missed is Cubanos for a lively and delicious Cuban dinner, or Mabels for great coffee and baked goods. But, those are only two of many, many choices. The subway is in easy walking distance.
Joe's flat is bright, sunny and spacious. We were 3 people and had loads of room to spread out. We visited in August. Joe has fans in every room, and a well-functioning air conditioning unit in each of the two bedrooms. It was warm but not "heat wave" weather when we visited - high 70s to low 80's - so we were just fine with the fans and units. However, if you are a person who is addicted to central air conditioning in every room and you visit during one of Toronto's heat waves, you might miss the air.
Note that if you bring your own car, you will need to park it on the street. There was ample parking when we visited. We needed to print up a temporary parking pass from the City of Toronto. It cost us about $20 for the week. Joe was kind enough to print up the pass for us, to put it on the car windshield.
Joe was a friendly and prompt communicator, and his place really felt like a home. We would definitely like to return for subsequent visits to Toronto!