Hood Profiles
East York Neighbourhoods
Toronto is a city of neighbourhoods, so we thought that we would break them down for you. Here are neighbourhood profiles for the East York area in Toronto. We encourage you to read all the briefs to get a good sense of which neighbourhood fits your needs.
Please check out myhood.ca’s East York Hood Profiles.
A few of quick recommendations for those who know they want to live in East York, but don’t know where:
Students: While East York isn't necessarily an area where many students reside, it does offer a number of areas to rent an apartment. The best area for a student is likely Old East York. This is a large area, so we might suggest the area around Cosburn Ave. between Broadview and Pape. It's in walking distance to the subway, as well as The Danforth which has banks, restaurants, shopping and bars.
Young Professionals: The same really goes for young professionals - Old East York can offer a number of rental options - both in apartment buildings as well as floors in houses, and it's close to the the subway line and the Danforth.
Families: We'd suggest Thorncliffe Park. There many rental options along Thorncliffe and the area has its own shopping mall, school, library, park, community centre, churches, and business centre - everything a family might want in close proximity. Leaside is another good option for families, however there are few rental options in this area.
Emergency! I need a rental stat! So you need a hood with loads of rental options, close to public transit, grocery store, banks, liquor/beer store restaurants and shops. Check out Old East York.
January 10th, 2008 at 1:50:14 pm by Jeff Hersh
Etobicoke Neighbourhoods
Toronto is a city of neighbourhoods, so we thought that we would break them down for you. Here are neighbourhood profiles for the Etobicoke area in Toronto. We encourage you to read all the briefs to get a good sense of which neighbourhood fits your needs.
Please check out myhood.ca’s Etobicoke Hood Profiles.
A few of quick recommendations for those who know they want to live in Etobicoke, but don’t know where:
Students: Etobicoke is Humber College territory. If you're a Humber College-Lakeshore student, then you'll want to live in or close to Long Branch. If you're a Humber College - North Campus student, then you'll want to live in Rexdale. Otherwise, Mimico might be cool due to its proxmity to the water and the Mimico GO station. We also suggest Islington Village as there's a TTC station at both Islington and Kipling along Bloor Street West.
Young Professionals: As a young professional living in Etobicoke, you'll likely want to live in one of two places - Mimico or Islington Village. Mimico is close to the water and Islington Village has access to public transportation, great shopping and offers a number of new condos which have recently opened their doors.
Families: Etobicoke is a family area in general and as such, there are numerous neighbourhoods that would be suitable to live in the area. A few suggestions that have rental options include Richview, Princess-Rosethorn and Islington Village.
Emergency! I need a rental stat! So you need a hood with loads of rental options, close to public transit, grocery store, banks, liquor/beer store restaurants and shops. Check out Islington Village.
November 29th, 2007 at 5:54:19 pm by the myhood.ca team
York Toronto Neighbourhoods
Toronto is a city of neighbourhoods, so we thought that we would break them down for you. Here are neighbourhood profiles for the York area in Toronto. We encourage you to read all the briefs to get a good sense of which neighbourhood fits your needs.
Please check out myhood.ca’s York Toronto Hood Profiles.
A few of quick recommendations for those who know they want to live in the York area, but don’t know where:
Students & Young Professionals: The hoods within the York area aren't really for you. The area is mostly homeowners, specifically families. However, we have a few recommendations if this is your area of choice. Both Old Mill and Caledonia-Fairbanks (specifically at Wilson and Allen Road) are close to TTC subway locations. As well, you should consider Mount Dennis, which houses a number of apartment buildings.
Families: There are many family neighbourhoods throughout the York area, however most have few rental options. As such, we recommend the Mount Dennis which has a multitude of rental options.
Emergency! I need a rental stat! So you need a hood with loads of rental options, close to public transit, grocery store, banks, liquor/beer store restaurants and shops. Check out Caledonia-Fairbanks.
November 29th, 2007 at 12:27:02 pm by the myhood.ca team
North York Neighbourhoods
Toronto is a city of neighbourhoods, so we thought that we would break them down for you. Here are neighbourhood profiles for the North York Toronto area. We encourage you to read all the briefs to get a good sense of which neighbourhood fits your needs.
Please check out myhood.ca’s North York Toronto Hood Briefs.
A few of quick recommendations for those who know they want to live in North York, but don’t know where:
Students: if you go to York University, then York University Heights is your hood. However, if you go to school downtown, then you may want to live close to the subway around Yonge & Sheppard.
Young Professionals: The most trendy hood for young professionals living in North York is the Willowdale area, specifically Yonge & Sheppard. In this area, you're close to a subway station, plus lots of shopping, restaurants, bars and movie theatres.
Families: There are many family neighbourhoods throughout North York, however they vary from very high end neighbourhoods like York Mills, Bayview Village and Dublin Heights, to well known middle income neighbourhoods like Don Mills, Victoria Park Village and Emery, to lower income areas filled with many new immigrants including Jane and Finch, Yorkdale and Don Valley Village.
Emergency! I need a rental stat! So you need a hood with loads of rental options, close to public transit, grocery store, banks, liquor/beer store restaurants and shops. Check out Don Mills.
October 9th, 2007 at 5:56:09 pm by the myhood.ca team
Downtown Toronto Neighbourhoods
Toronto is a city of neighbourhoods, so we thought that we would break them down for you. Here are neighbourhood profiles for the Downtown Toronto area. We encourage you to read all the briefs to get a good sense of which neighbourhood fits your needs.
Please check out myhood.ca’s Downtown Toronto Hood Profiles.
A few of quick recommendations for those who know they want to live downtown, but don’t know where:
Students: if you go to U of T, then the Annex is your hood. Ryerson students should take a look at the Garden District and George Brown students should look at the Garden District and St. Lawrence Market.
Young Professionals: The most trendy hoods for young professionals living downtown are West Queen West, Trinity Niagara, Liberty Village and Corktown. However, the standards still include the Annex, Harbourfront and Little Italy.
Families: The west part of the downtown area has great residential neighbourhoods and lots of schools. Take a look at the Annex, Dovercourt Park and Dufferin Grove. However, you’d also be remiss to not look into Cabbagetown on the east side.
Emergency! I need a rental stat! So you need a hood with loads of rental options, close to a subway station, grocery store, banks, liquor/beer store restaurants and shops. Check out the Annex.
April 1st, 2007 at 2:52:32 pm by the myhood.ca team
Midtown Toronto Neighbourhoods
Toronto is a city of neighbourhoods, so we thought that we would break them down for you. Here are neighbourhood profiles for the Midtown Toronto area. We encourage you to read all the briefs to get a good sense of which neighbourhood fits your needs.
Please check out myhood.ca’s Midtown Toronto Hood Profiles.
A few of quick recommendations for those who know they want to live midtown, but don’t know where:
Students: Most universities and colleges aren’t located midtown. Assuming you want to live close to a subway station and close to a lot of young people then we suggest Yonge & Eglinton (North Toronto).
Young Professionals: Yonge & Eglinton (North Toronto) has been “go to” hood for young professionals for years. You should also check out Davisville Village and Yonge & St. Clair (Deer Park).
Families: For familiies that can afford it, check out Bedford Park, Hillcrest and Lawrence Park. Otherwise, we suggest taking a looking in the Yonge and Eglinton and Davisville Village areas.
Emergency! I need a rental stat! So you need a hood with loads of rental options, close to a subway station, grocery store, banks, liquor/beer store restaurants and shops. Check out the Yonge and Eglinton.
April 1st, 2007 at 2:30:56 pm by the myhood.ca team
West-End Toronto Neighbourhoods
Toronto is a city of neighbourhoods, so we thought that we would break them down for you. Here are neighbourhood profiles for the West-End Toronto area. We encourage you to read all the briefs to get a good sense of which neighbourhood fits your needs.
Please check out myhood.ca's West-End Toronto Hood Profiles.
A few of quick recommendations for those who know they want to live in Toronto's west-end, but don’t know where:
Students: Most universities and colleges aren’t located in this area. Assuming you want to live close to a subway station and close to a lot of young people then we suggest The Junction and Parkdale.
Young Professionals: Bloor West Village and High Park have been the choice of many young professionals for years. However, The Junction and Parkdale (along Queen) have become trendy choices for young professionals as well.
Families: Swansea, High Park and Bloor West Village are great areas for families. However, they do tend to be expensive areas. For those on a tighter budget, we suggest taking a look at Bloordale Village and certain areas of Parkdale (note that some areas of Parkdale are sketchy)
Emergency! I need a rental stat! So you need a hood with loads of rental options, close to a subway station, grocery store, banks, liquor/beer store, restaurants and shops. Check out High Park.
April 1st, 2007 at 2:28:12 pm by the myhood.ca team
East-End Toronto Neighbourhoods
Toronto is a city of neighbourhoods, so we thought that we would break them down for you. The following are neighbourhood profiles for the East-End Toronto area. We encourage you to read about all the areas to get a good sense of which neighbourhood fits your needs.
Please check out myhood.ca's East-End Toronto Hood Profiles.
A few of quick recommendations for those who know they want to live in Toronto's east-end, but don’t know where:
Students: Most universities and colleges aren’t located in this area. Assuming you want to live close to a subway station and close to a lot of young people then we suggest The Danforth.
Young Professionals: The Danforth is always a popular choice. However, there are some other gems in this area including The Beach (if you’re cool with a streetcar) and Riverdale and Leslieville.
Families: The East End has a lot of great, affordable housing and good schools as well. The average family has a better chance of being able to afford to rent a home in this area. Take a look at Riverdale, Greenwood-Coxwell and The Danforth.
Emergency! I need a rental stat! So you need a hood with loads of rental options, close to a subway station, grocery store, banks, liquor/beer store restaurants and shops. Check out The Danforth.
April 1st, 2007 at 11:29:24 am by the myhood.ca team
