Toronto Neighborhoods

The Beach

Some Toronto residents call this part of the city The Beaches, while others call it The Beach. Both names suit the neighbourhood, which feels like a resort town in the middle of an urban jungle. The Beach is home to flower-filled parks and a three-kilometre-long boardwalk that crosses the sand. You can easily spend the entire day on the beach, building sand castles, windsurfing, or - a favourite past-time in this neighbourhood - rock stacking. The Beach is home to two of the continent’s best beaches - Woodbine Beach and Kew-Balmy Beach. Both were recently awarded the Blue Flag designation, an international symbol of beaches with safe and clean water.

This You Tube video has images and commentary about "The Beaches" in Toronto.

At lunch, head one block north of the waves to Queen Street East. This shopping mecca is home to over fifty restaurants and countless unique shops. Before leaving the neighbourhood, take a stroll through Kew Gardens and maybe even try a game of lawn bowling. To find out more about The Beach, visit www.beachesbia.com.

The Distillery

This National Historic Site was founded in 1832 by William Gooderham and James Worts, the two names on the famous sign at the entrance to The Distillery. Once the largest distillery in the British Empire, this collection of 40 buildings is now the largest example of Victorian Industrial Architecture in North America. In the past few years, the Distillery District has gone from a forgotten corner of the city to one of Toronto’s cultural hot spots. The pedestrian-only village is home to countless galleries, theatres, and restaurants. You can spend an entire day touring the neighbourhood’s artist studios featuring photography, textiles, glass, ceramics, sculpture, and paintings. Or shop for that one-of-a-kind gift; from specialty food shops to automobile memorabilia, you’ll find something for even the pickiest person on your list. Be sure to stop in at Soma Chocolatemaker to breathe in the aroma.

This You Tube Video show interesting scenes in and around Toronto's Distillery District.

Not to be outdone by the rest of the city, the Distillery District hosts festivals and events throughout the year. Be on the lookout for the summer farmer’s markets and the beer tasting events. For more information on the Distillery District, visit www.thedistillerydistrict.com.

West Queen West

One of the city’s newest trendy neighbourhoods, West Queen West is being tagged as the “Art + Design District.” Running along Queen Street between Bathurst Street and Gladstone Avenue, West Queen West is home to 25 art galleries, the Museum of Contemporary Canadian Art, fashion boutiques, antique shops, and over 50 restaurants. In short, it is where every trendy urbanite spends the weekend. Check out the website - http://westqueenwest.ca/ - for a list of upcoming events.

This You Tube video shows sites and interviews with shop owners around the Queens West District in Toronto.

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The Beaches The Distillery West Queen West

 

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