We live in a well-treed residential neighborhood, circa 1920. We are one block south of St. Clair Ave. W., where you can enjoy a morning coffee and croissant at Pain Perdu, or a posh dinner at The Rushton, or perhaps something a little more casual, but still fine-dining, at the bustling Ferro’s bistro (just up the street). A modern dedicated streetcar line runs along St. Clair providing fast access to two subway lines. The area consists mostly of young professionals, artists and a declining older generation of Italian and Portuguese. We have a bustling outdoor organic market in a renovated historic streetcar railway yard, open every Saturday, just around the corner from us.

We are a couple in our late 50s and will be (maybe) traveling with our 21-year-old son. We are freelance writers. We love Paris. We would like a two bedroom, with a nice kitchen and a pleasant place to eat and is close to a Metro. A terrace or garden would be nice, as would a piano. We are very open-minded and flexible. We'd consider a one bedroom if the sofa bed situation is not too bad. For London we would consider almost any area. We could consider anywhere in England. We could do something possibly this summer, but the fall and beyond and the summer of 2014 is doable.