Sara's Guidebook
Neighbourhoods
CityPlace is a large stretch of former railway land between Bathurst and Rees St south of Front Street. The area is known for its numerous Toronto condos along the lakeshore, which comprise one of the city’s largest planned communities. This neighbourhood has grown a lot over the past few years, with new condos going up all the time. Designed to maximize green space, CityPlace features plenty of parkland for recreational use, as well as indoor recreation facilities.
Situated between the Gardiner Expressway and Front St, there is an amazing amount of green space in CityPlace. There are lots of parks such as Canoe Landing, at 20 acres with 2 multi-purpose sports fields, loads of walking trails and even some amazing large scale art instillations designed by Douglas Coupland, it has something for everyone. The new condo developments in CityPlace have brought with them restaurants, grocery stores and other businesses, like dental offices, that previously weren’t available to those that lived south of Front St. The Rogers Centre and CN Tower are close at hand as are the walking trails, boardwalk and beaches along The Waterfront. The King West Entertainment District is just to the north, with fantastic restaurants, live theatre and some great shopping too.
Living in a CityPlace condo gives you tremendous opportunity to get anywhere in the city you’d like. The Spadina on ramp to the Gardiner Expressway is right in the middle of this downtown neighbourhood, making an escape to the East End or West End of the city a breeze. Alternately the 510 Spadina and the 511 Bathurst streetcars also go right through CityPlace, heading north the Bloor-Danforth Subway or over to Union Station and The Ex.
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CityPlace
CityPlace is a large stretch of former railway land between Bathurst and Rees St south of Front Street. The area is known for its numerous Toronto condos along the lakeshore, which comprise one of the city’s largest planned communities. This neighbourhood has grown a lot over the past few years, with new condos going up all the time. Designed to maximize green space, CityPlace features plenty of parkland for recreational use, as well as indoor recreation facilities.
Situated between the Gardiner Expressway and Front St, there is an amazing amount of green space in CityPlace. There are lots of parks such as Canoe Landing, at 20 acres with 2 multi-purpose sports fields, loads of walking trails and even some amazing large scale art instillations designed by Douglas Coupland, it has something for everyone. The new condo developments in CityPlace have brought with them restaurants, grocery stores and other businesses, like dental offices, that previously weren’t available to those that lived south of Front St. The Rogers Centre and CN Tower are close at hand as are the walking trails, boardwalk and beaches along The Waterfront. The King West Entertainment District is just to the north, with fantastic restaurants, live theatre and some great shopping too.
Living in a CityPlace condo gives you tremendous opportunity to get anywhere in the city you’d like. The Spadina on ramp to the Gardiner Expressway is right in the middle of this downtown neighbourhood, making an escape to the East End or West End of the city a breeze. Alternately the 510 Spadina and the 511 Bathurst streetcars also go right through CityPlace, heading north the Bloor-Danforth Subway or over to Union Station and The Ex.
Sightseeing
The most iconic landmark in Toronto is the CN Tower which is a 553.3 m-high concrete communications and observation tower located in Downtown Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Built on the former Railway Lands, it was completed in 1976. Its name “CN” originally referred to Canadian National, the railway company that built the tower. As shown the map, there is 9 minutes walking distance from our location to the CN Tower.
Address: 290 Bremner Blvd, Toronto, ON M5V 3L9
https://www.cntower.ca/en-ca/home.html
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290 Bremner BlvdThe most iconic landmark in Toronto is the CN Tower which is a 553.3 m-high concrete communications and observation tower located in Downtown Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Built on the former Railway Lands, it was completed in 1976. Its name “CN” originally referred to Canadian National, the railway company that built the tower. As shown the map, there is 9 minutes walking distance from our location to the CN Tower.
Address: 290 Bremner Blvd, Toronto, ON M5V 3L9
https://www.cntower.ca/en-ca/home.html
Rogers Centre
Another landmark that sits just beside the CN Tower is the Rogers Centre (Formerly known as the SkyDome), the home of the Toronto MapleLeafs.
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Rogers Centre
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Another landmark that sits just beside the CN Tower is the Rogers Centre (Formerly known as the SkyDome), the home of the Toronto MapleLeafs.
Nathan Phillips Square is an urban plaza in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. It forms the forecourt to Toronto City Hall, or New City Hall, at the intersection of Queen Street West and Bay Street, and is named for Nathan Phillips, mayor of Toronto from 1955 to 1962.
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100 Queen St WNathan Phillips Square is an urban plaza in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. It forms the forecourt to Toronto City Hall, or New City Hall, at the intersection of Queen Street West and Bay Street, and is named for Nathan Phillips, mayor of Toronto from 1955 to 1962.
Food scene
Toronto has three major shopping malls located in Downtown, Etobicoke and North York. Eaton Centre is located at the heart of downtown on Yonge and Dundas street. Yonge and Dundas is the busiest intersection in Toronto and has a variety of dinning and shopping options nearby. Just west of downtown is Sherway Gardens in Etobicoke. Near Sherway Gardens, you can find big box retailers like Walmart, Costco and Best Buy. Located north of Toronto between the 401 and Allen road, Yorkdale mall offers high end luxury brands. Other popular areas for shopping include Queen’s Street West and Bloor Street area. Many of Toronto’s popular restaurants are located along Queen’s Street West in the entertainment district. Toronto is home to a variety of cuisines from around the world and can be found across town.
Grocery store near us: Sobeys Urban Fresh Spadina
Address : 22 Fort York Boulevard
Toronto M5V 3Z2
Sobeys Urban Fresh Spadina
22 Fort York BlvdKensington Market is a favorite area in Toronto. If you’re someone who wants to get away from high-rises and department stores, Kensington Market offers a nice respite from the usual big commercial trappings. Adjacent to Chinatown, Kensington Market has a plethora of retro shops, cheap and used clothing stores, cool cafes, furniture shops, great restaurants, and a variety of ethnic and organic produce stores.
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Kensington Market
Kensington Market is a favorite area in Toronto. If you’re someone who wants to get away from high-rises and department stores, Kensington Market offers a nice respite from the usual big commercial trappings. Adjacent to Chinatown, Kensington Market has a plethora of retro shops, cheap and used clothing stores, cool cafes, furniture shops, great restaurants, and a variety of ethnic and organic produce stores.
Toronto has one of the largest Chinatown areas in North America. You will find bargains on exotic trinkets, jewelry, clothing, and household items. Plus, of course, where there’s a bustling Chinatown, there’s delicious food, and Toronto’s Chinatown is no exception. There are numerous restaurants serving not just authentic Chinese, but also Vietnamese and other Asian fare.
Chinatown runs along Spadina Avenue from King Street to College Street.
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Chinatown
292 Spadina Ave.Toronto has one of the largest Chinatown areas in North America. You will find bargains on exotic trinkets, jewelry, clothing, and household items. Plus, of course, where there’s a bustling Chinatown, there’s delicious food, and Toronto’s Chinatown is no exception. There are numerous restaurants serving not just authentic Chinese, but also Vietnamese and other Asian fare.
Chinatown runs along Spadina Avenue from King Street to College Street.
Hunters Landing Bar Grill Restaurant is a great place to visit before or after a Leaf or Jay game and is known for its Great Food & atmosphere.
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Hunters Landing
82 Fort York BlvdHunters Landing Bar Grill Restaurant is a great place to visit before or after a Leaf or Jay game and is known for its Great Food & atmosphere.
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Transportation
Airports
Toronto is serviced by two international airports: Pearson International Airport (YYZ) and Billy Bishop Toronto City Airport(YTZ).
From Billy Bishop Airport, there is a 10 minutes walking distance to the buildings
From Pearson International Airport (YYZ), there are airport shuttles to the Union station subway.
Taxi/Uber/Lyft
The biggest taxi company that operates in Toronto is Beck Taxi. Their orange and green cabs can be seen roaming the streets of downtown Toronto.
Like most major cities, Uber is a popular alternative to Taxis. Uber launched in Toronto in 2014 with the UberX
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Public Transportation
Public Transportation
The main transit system is serviced by the Toronto Transit Commission (TTC) and Metrolink. The TTC system operates buses, streetcars, and subway in the city.
From Union station, the streetcars 510 and 509 have bus stops near the our location. The cost per trip on the TTC system is $3.25 for adults.
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Highways
Highways
The 400-series highways are the major highways that connect Toronto to the rest of Ontario. The Ontario 401 Highway, the busiest highway in North America, stretches 828KM from Windsor in the west to the Quebec border in the east. Some other notable highways in Toronto include highway 427, 409, 403 and 404. There is currently one tolled highway in Toronto, the 407 ETR and rates vary depending on hours and zone the vehicle is traveling.