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Toronto's Entertainment District
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Toronto Entertainment District is simply that — the place to go when seeking
entertainment. Within eight square blocks, 'The District,' as it is commonly called,
offers restaurants, attractions, shopping, accommodations, sports, and, of course, the
best live theatre that the City has to offer..
When I first moved to Toronto almost 30 years ago this neighbourhood was a neglected
warehouse area but it has now reinvented itself as the premier entertainment destination
of Toronto. So much so, that the street signs even boast its name.
From the Princess of Wales Theatre to the CHUM City Building; from the CN Tower to the
SkyDome; above ground and below; every attraction is literally a hop, skip and a jump away
with many shops and restaurants in between. Over the past decade it has also become a high
demand residential community with the introduction of SoHo Lofts just west of Spadina on
Richmond and the District Lofts just east
of the Spadina intersection of Richmond. Camden
Lofts are also worth mention as is the Charlotte
Lofts.
Icon I and Icon II round out the loft/condo scene
along Wellington and the SoHo Metropolitan Hotel
introduces a unique flare to this fast growing area. One of the more  impressive
recently completed condo developments in the area is The Morgan with it's sister condo community The Hudson (which I say is the "Best Condo
Investment In The City".
On it's northern border Phoebe On Queen, in the
heart of the trendy Queen West Village offers quality residential alternatives newly
constructed by Diamante introducing true luxury living to the area. To experience the
city's fun and funkiest shopping, head to the cool culture of Queen Street West. This is
the (un)official 'artist' section of the city - where musicians, actors and trendy
shoppers frequent to mix and mingle in cool cafes and trendy clothing boutiques. (Note:
It's not mandatory to wear all basic black. But it sure helps.)
Long established as one of the upper end residential alternatives Quest, at the corner of
Richmond and Simcoe offers luxury residential condos of size although it is giving up
south exposure to the University Plaza (not really on University) a new middle market condo on
Simcoe. A little further south and directly across the street from Roy Thompson Hall is Symphony Place one of the more well
established earlier condos.
Of course, when you mention the CN Tower and Skydome, Cityplace (a virtual city within the city) comes
to mind. With it's first five buildings (of 20 or so) already constructed and
occupied, Apex (2 highrise towers), Matrix (2 highrise towers) and Optima (single highrise tower) and four more
(Harbourview Estates) with the foundation underway and four more (Block 25) being presold,
the entire area is undergoing a metomorphus into a thriving and vibrant community within
the downtown core of the city.
With all of its unique and numerous attractions, theatres, restaurants and night
clubs all within an eight-block radius, the Toronto Entertainment District represents an
attraction in and of itself. |
Charles Laurie Hanes 416-783-5000
Sutton Group Tower Realty Inc.,
Broker
3220 Dufferin, Toronto, On, Unit 7A
simplycondos@gmail.com
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