Neighbourhoods in Toronto?

Question

Hi, me and my husband are thinking about moving from Europe(Canadians) to Toronto in January but we really don't know that neighbourhoods to look for an apartment. We want something central or at least close to a metro station and close to things like shopping, restuarants, gym, etc. If anyone knows any particular buildings that would be even better. Or even good rental websites. Thanks. Oh looking for a one bedroom, between $600 and $1000 utilities included.

Answer 1

I would suggest you try the East York region.
It's pretty low-rent, but not a high-crime area. I don't want to freak you out, every major city has crime. The most "dangerous" area would be Scarborough, where I live. But it's really not that bad.
Anyway, I've lived in EY before, and there are a lot of cops around, which is why there isn't much crime. It's nice, quiet, and has access to TTC, shopping, and all other amenities. I paid $700 a month utilities included for a relatively large 1 bedroom apartment.
This site will help you find something in the area:http://www.rentersnews.ca/

Good Luck, and welcome to Toronto!

Answer 2

Good luck!
I moved to Toronto earlier this year, and finding an apartment was pretty hard. I tried to find one online before actually getting here, and I had a really bad experience with a property owner here in Toronto (Wynn group of companies/B'nai Fishel Corporation. Stay away from them!!!).

I live midtown now, and I love it! I'm about a block away from the Yonge subway line, which is about a 10 minute ride downtown. Prices in my area for a one-bedroom are about 900 and up.
What I ended up doing was renting a few nights in a cheap hotel, then taking the subway to where I wanted to live, and walking the streets looking at building "apartment available" signs.

Aside from that, a good website is www.viewit.ca

Answer 3

Roland, those are "better" area, yet you will not locate an apt lots greater than a walk-in closet in those factors for what you choose to pay. There are some factors of the city that that's recommended to circumvent, yet any realtor can help you with that. So would desire to any ability corporation, and so on. even though, you do not ought to stay all that on the edge of a subway station in Toronto. The bus service additionally works properly, and with one single exception, each and every floor course runs out of or by way of a subway station. as quickly as you get removed from factors that are closest to a subway station and factors that are downtown or in the ritzy factors, you would be paying kind of $900 - $1000.month for a one mattress room apt. this would or will possibly not contain worry-loose utilities. the 1st website that i'm giving you is to between the 5 each and on a daily basis newspapers, the only one which i comprehend you will get right of entry to and not using a on line subscription. the 2d website that i'm giving you is to the city's interactive highway map. examine the instructions, and plug in the handle or the intersection, and you will see the place any given handle is in the city. To the main suitable area of that map is an index that enables you besides to show the region of numerous city centers on that map, alongside with subway stations. And the third hyperlink takes you to the TTC service map. i'm a interior reach Torontonian.

Answer 4

I haven't lived in Toronto in a few years but when I did, the best value for your money was the East York/Scarborough border area. Since you are willing to go up to $1000 a month, you could even try the Beach district but it might have gone up in price since I lived in the area (3-4 years ago). I believe someone else already gave you a rental website for the East York area so check it out to see what you find.

Answer 5

Don't know how long you've been away. You may remember the excellent Gardiner Expressway, the best (and only [relatively] quick) route THROUGH Toronto, and if you go east or west on it you may find rents in that range about ten miles from Young Street. Travelling north, really try to find something near the northern end of the subway line, as they failed to finish the Allen Expressway; thereby making it impossible to reach Toronto from the north by car.

Answer 6

Toronto is in the center of the GTA most people often come here don't realise the mass size of the 'GTA' (greater Toronto area),reant is pricey and you won't get much for less than $800 CAD I recommed you checkout surounding cities, most have great transit and connet to Go trains or subways. There are several million people in the toronto core alone, if you include the surounding areas you top 10 million.

Answer 7

Its simple. There is a place that is walking distance to subway/metro, (and buses too of course) a fast ride to downtown on the subway, even during snow storms. Its walking distance to great major shopping with food court, movie theatre, library, local live theatre, also close proximity to restaurants, major highways, hospital, and professional offices and parks, etc. Also, it is central ! Central to north and downtown to the south. Its pretty central to east and west Toronto. Its in North York, near Fairview Mall, Near Don Mills & Sheppard Avenue East. Its quite central and great location whether you live with or without a car. There is tons of information on Toronto on the official website, www.toronto.ca with maps, detailed transit information, city government info and contacts, events, links, etc

Welcome to Toronto ! If I could be more help, message me :)
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Answer 8

Trying to find something in central Toronto for $1000 a month may be difficult. Downtown can be very expensive although a great place to live. Try this website:

http://toronto.ontariotenants.ca/

Answer 9

I would suggest the high park area.
i lived there and its really nice. you can find some nice places for your price range, there are schools, gyms, shopping, restaurants, bars... (bloor west village) near and its really close to two subway stops (keele, high park)
about 7 stops from downtown.
nice neighborhood with activities but can also be very private and quiet.
high park is really close (huge beautiful park)
and there are many activities to do there, running in the summer, walking around...