A wonderfully perfect, quirky neighborhood, a gorgeous warm and light filled house that's well equipped made this an excellent choice that oddly felt like home fast.

Having lived in Toronto for a couple years just North of here in The Annex I knew when I return that I'd want to avoid the blah lame hotels of Yonge Street or Harbourfront (of which I lived in for six months at the start - don't bother). The unique amazing neighborhoods of Toronto are filled with unique styles, cultures, restaurants, bars, music venues and more. This place is close to Kensington Market's small bars, bakeries, and produce as well as Chinatown's plethora of cheap food and Little Italy to the West. I actually chose this place primarily to be within mere blocks of Caplansky's Deli, one of the finest (try the smoked meat hash).

We arrived a few hours early thanks to the train's limited schedule and knew the cleaners would be busy but the host was gracious enough to let us drop our bags off and the cleaner was nice as well.