We stayed in Marty's place for the Toronto Film Festival. I loved the experience of waking up in Kensington market and stepping out the door to pick up a fresh, still warm baguette from the bakery around the corner, and visiting lots of other fun, quirky shops. Everyone seems so laid back in this neighborhood - it's distinctly Toronto in character, but reminds me in some ways of Venice, CA. Marty gave us all the privacy in the world and very kindly provided coffee and everything else we needed to make the stay comfortable. Everything is walkable or a short trolley ride from here. Strongly recommend.