Great spot for short stays, surrounded by some of the newest and best restaurants, not to mentioned the large park. Bars were closed due to covid, otherwise I'd probably talk about the crowds coming in from all over the GTA. The park was happening and I can only imagine the buzz(get it? 😉) in the area during a covid-free summer. Everything you could want is under a 20min walk away, in all directions. Delivery was super fast too.
For long term stays, I might suggest weighing other options. It's tiny, like 300sqft. I spent eight weeks here and often wished for an oven. The humidity also seemed to run high, which was slightly concerning but never an issue. Other than that the space was great!
I was working while visiting Toronto, setting up a makeshift work station on the dining table. The internet was awesome, plenty fast for video conferencing and never suffered slowdowns or outages. The playground next door was lively, which was nice especially during my two weeks of isolation. There were 3 homeless camps in the large park, easy enough to avoid and never was a problem. Come to think of it, I never crossed paths with anyone homeless but I'd see them in their camps from afar.
On weekends, groups of people would come into the park to drink and hang out, despite the cold. Sometimes I'd hear some drunken yelling into the night, but it would only be for a minute or two. I was surprised at how few people wore masks but that's another topic altogether.
The stay was pricey compared to other Airbnbs around, especially considering the rent drops during the pandemic. In a covid free world, it's probably worth it. I'll definitely consider coming back.