Toronto's Yonge/Eglinton

[G W North]

Toronto's midtown "nodes" are a series of neighborhoods each centred around a subway station on

the Yonge Street line. The presence of the subway makes the neighborhoods generally more

desirable (and expensive) than similar neighborhoods not around subway stops.

Yonge + Eglinton

Yonge and Eglinton is probably the most well-known of the "midtown nodes". It also has the best

nightlife of the nodes. Not only are there numerous bars and nightclubs, but a number of stores,

restaurants, and internet cafes open until at least 3am, and in some cases 24 hours. Yonge + Eglinton is located about 4 miles North of the CBD. As you can see from the photos, the area is extraordinarily well-retailed.

Here are some aerials of the neighborhood:

Yonge Street:

Mars Diner (in the centre of this picture) is one of at least 2 (that I know of) 24-hour sit-down

restaurants in the neighborhood.

This neighborhood became very popular in the late 1960s/early 1970s when the subway was extended

up here. Many "slab-style" apartment towers were built at the time. Many people hate these buildings,

but to me, they're an important like to an era of architecture.

Corner of Yonge Street and Eglinton Avenue:

Looking west down Eglinton:

Yonge Street continued:

The empty lot you can see in the next several pictures will soon be home to the Minto Midtown Towers

( http://www.mintomidtown.com ).

[G W North]

...continued...

Eglinton Avenue:

Looking west down Eglinton:

Looking east down Eglinton:

All-night pancake house

The side streets:

Can you spot the tall tower in the middle of the picture in the aerial pics?

A variety of architectural styles:

[G W North]

A unique duplex:

Luxury infill houses...

...with tiny backyards.

[BrandonTO416]

Nice neighborhood, it looks boxier in that aerial then it is from the ground.

Bloor-Yorkville is a nice area as well.

[danwxman]

What a cool mini-city!

[dnast]

Outstandning tour! I love the variety of everything in that 'hood. I also like how well the 2nd floor retail stores fit in and still have good visibility.

And I finally got to see garages in Toronto!

[Allan]

Awesome pics! Thanks for the tour.