Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Listing # 005433 Member Since: 2003 Modified: June 12

Kitchen Contact this listing Add to my favorites Create my own listing U-Rate it!    E-mail to a friend Print Friendly Additional photos: 4, 5, 6, 7, all Offer:  Home Exchange Newly renovated, bright and comfortable family home, steps to subway and bus - 15 mins to downtown core. Our house is located on the edge of the city centre, well within the City of Toronto. It is very comfortable and quiet and has quick and easy bus and/or subway access to downtown (about 15-20 minutes from our door). There are shops nearby as well as Greektown on the Danforth which is only one of our vibrant ethnic neighborhoods (There is also a Chinatown, Little Italy and two fabulous markets). The area known as "The Beaches" (on Lake Ontario) is also easily accesible by subway or car. Access routes out of the city are close by and it would take about 1.5 hours to get to Niagara Falls. Our home is a 2-story, 3-bedroom home fully renovated in 2011. It has beautiful hardwood floors and carpet upstairs. There is a deck and patio in the back yard that is accessed through sliding doors from living room. Great for eating "al fresco" during the summer. Patio set. Fully fiinished basement offers comfortable family room with tv, computer, books, toys etc. Toronto, Ontario, Canada Primary Home Single Family Bedrooms: 3 Bathrooms: 2 Comfortably sleeps: 4 Not to exceed: 6   Car Available Central Air Fans Microwave Modern Kitchen On-site Parking Outdoor Grill Patio/Yard Stereo Terrace/Porch TV/Cable Video/DVD Washer Dryer 2 adult bicycles+helmets HOME OFFICE Color Printer Computer Available Internet Connection Available Scanner Unlimited wifi   No Pets Smoke Free Toronto is a major cosmopolitan city on Lake Ontario with representation from every nation on earth! As a result, there are hundreds of fabulous restaurants to suit every taste and budget. There are many beautiful parks in the downtown core as well as fabulous shopping. The Art Gallery of Ontario (AGO) and the Royal Ontario Museum (ROM) are both world class and the McMichael Gallery in Klineberg (just North of the City) is definately worth a visit to see major works by the Group of Seven. They also have an impressive collection of Inuit Art. If you are coming from Europe, UK or USA your euro/pound/dollar will be worth a lot more here! Toronto is also reknown for it's many theatres offering live productions of musicals, plays and comedy. It's easy to escape the hustle and bustle of the city on Centre Island (just a ferry ride away) or at The Beaches in the Eastern end of the city. The subway, buses and streetcars provide excellent transportation. Torontonians are friendly, VERY helpful and used to welcoming the world to our city. There are many festivals and outdoor events during the summer. Niagara Falls, Niagara-on-the-Lake and Muskoka are within a 1.5-2 hr drive. Montreal is a little farther away but there are trains leaving every day. To drive to Montreal would take about 6 hours. Toronto is a city that has it all - we love living here and would love for you to come and discover all the amazing things that you can do in one city. Actvities within an hour's drive Beaches Biking Boating Canoe/Kayaking Children's Activities Country Club Cultural/Tourist Attractions Fine Restaurants Galleries/Museums Health Club Hiking Horseback Riding Lakes Major Shopping Parks Public Golf/Tennis Spa Theatres Nearest Large City: Toronto Nearest Airport: Lester B. Pearson (YYZ aka Toronto Intl Airport Type of region: Urban, Waterfront of Lake Ontario a 5 minute drive Public transportation: Yes Eats: Relish - great local restaurant Cup of Joe: Celena's or Melanie's Bistro - both within walki Freebies: Shakespeare in the Park - High Park Jul & Aug Night spot: Too numerous to mention Must See: Go to CN Tower at dusk to watch the sun go down general Toronto info city transportation info also available in French

I (Sarah) am a teacher and my husband (Manuel) is a university professor. We also have a little boy who is 6 going on 40 - he is lovely and funny. We love travelling, movies, music, books and cooking... MORE > Affiliations College/University Faculty/Staff Undergraduate/Graduate Student Languages English French Spanish Some Italian Number of Exchanges: 1 Interests/Hobbies Movies, Music, Books History & Architecture, British comedy & Mystery TV Housekeeping Styles Company is coming, better clean! We have a cleaning lady who comes once a week. Open to offers Open to long stays (one month or more) France Mar, Jul - Aug Home exchange: Yes Hospitality: No Rental: No People Traveling: 2 United Kingdom Mar, Jul - Aug Home exchange: Yes Hospitality: No Rental: No People Traveling: 3 California, United States Dec - Dec Home exchange: Yes Hospitality: No Rental: No People Traveling: 3 New York City, New York, United States Mar, Jul - Aug, Dec - Dec Home exchange: Yes Hospitality: No Rental: No People Traveling: 1 Lisbon, Portugal Jul - Aug Home exchange: Yes Hospitality: No Rental: No People Traveling: 3 Barcelona, Spain Jul - Aug Home exchange: Yes Hospitality: No Rental: No People Traveling: 3