Garden District, Toronto Rentals

Home buyers in Garden District are provided with various choices to move around without the need for a car. This area is especially well-suited for those who travel by foot; running daily errands is especially convenient, and many businesses are very nearby. Garden District is also a very pleasant part of Toronto for cyclists. For example, there are a fair number of bike lanes, and there is always a bike-share station nearby. Thanks to various nearby rapid transit stations on the Line 1 (Yonge-University), and a few nearby bus lines, the public transit network in this part of Toronto is great. However, driving is a somewhat poor transportation option in Garden District. Nonetheless, the majority of real estate listings are a reasonably short drive from the closest highway.

It is very easy to access both a general and a specialty grocery store on foot from most properties for sale in this area. Dundas Street is among the best streets for food stores. Likewise, there are over 50 restaurants and around 20 cafes to benefit from in Garden District. Concerning education, families will find that wherever their property is situated in this neighbourhood, schools and daycares are nearby. In addition to public schools, there are private primary and secondary schools.

Garden District is a "jack-of-all-trades" when it comes to the ambience of this part of Toronto. There are a very large number of bustling parts in this area for those looking for a dynamic vibe. The streets are almost always busy with people, there is a fairly good selection of entertainment venues, and places to go out at night are well-distributed throughout the neighbourhood. Garden District is quiet overall, as there isn't a lot of street noise or city clamour. There is not that much greenery in this neighbourhood; to be more specific, residents will find that the majority of streets have sub-par tree coverage. However, green spaces, like Allan Gardens, are especially well-situated and there are a few of them nearby for residents to discover, making it very easy to get to them.

Roughly three quarters of the population of this neighbourhood rent their home and the rest are owners. The predominance of large apartment buildings in the housing stock of this part of Toronto is an important part of its character. This part of Toronto experienced its most significant building boom following the year 2000, so most of the available properties are from this era. This neighbourhood offers mainly two bedroom and one bedroom homes.