Midtown, Toronto

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Midtown Toronto is roughly defined as the area between Bloor, south of which is Downtown Toronto, and south of Lawrence ave., north of which is Uptown Toronto (Lawrence Park, York Mills and North York Centre). The east and west borders are somewhat defined as Bayview to Bathurst. The epicentre of this area is Yonge and Eglinton.

Contents 1 Yorkville 2 Yonge and St. Clair 3 Davisville 4 Yonge and Eglinton 5 Condominiums

[edit] Yorkville

The Yorkville neighborhood, although usually referred to as Downtown, is split in half by Bloor, the north being Midtown. It is home to several of the busiest subway stations in Toronto, and is one of the most popular tourist destinations in the city. It has had some of the most largest and most luxurious condominium projects in Toronto.

It is also one of the largest shopping districts in North America. It has many world-class retailers, restaurants and small shops, leading it to be much like Toronto's answer to Chicago's Magnificent Mile and New York's 5th Avenue.

[edit] Yonge and St. Clair

Rosedale, Forest Hill, Deer Park and Summerhill are generally defined as the most upscale cluster of neighborhoods in the City (rivaled only by the central portion of Lawrence ave.) It is a major shopping destination, and has some of the most expensive and exclusive mansions in the city. It is home to the prestigious Mt. Pleasant cemetery, considered by many to be the Central Park of Toronto (and rivalled only by the Toronto Islands, High Park, and the many ravines for the title of best park in the city.)

[edit] Davisville

Davisville Village encompasses the area west of Yonge Street to the east side of Bayview Avenue, and south from Eglinton to Merton Street, overlooking the vast park-like setting of Mount Pleasant Cemetery. It is one of the most sought-after neighbourhoods in Toronto, and is home to many residential apartments (especially along Davisville Avenue west to Mount Pleasant), commercial shops, and offices (including the office of the TTC.) It's many large Victorian and Tudor homes are some of the most expensive in the city of Toronto.

It is also notable that with the exception of Merton Street, Davisville has not given way to many high-rise condominium developments, resulting in the look and feel of Toronto's other traditionally upscale, yet low-rise, neighbourhoods, such as Lawrence Park, The Beaches and The Kingsway.

[edit] Yonge and Eglinton

This intersection is the epicentre of midtown and one of Toronto's four major city centres. It is also where North Toronto (east and west of Yonge, north of Eglinton), meets the northern edges of Davisville (southeast) and Chaplin Estates (southwest). The immediate area, with the hustle and bustle of a downtown neighbourhood, includes several high-rise office buildings, the TTC's busy Eglinton Station, and a large mall/office complex. It is home to numerous restaurants, two multiplex cinemas, and a diverse retail strip. This region, in recent years, has had a surge in commercial and residential development, leading to a massive renaissance.

[edit] Condominiums

Recently, many luxury condominium projects, including the large Minto-Midtown towers, have added to the density of this area. Although the area was already dense from apartment buildings, centred usually around the subway stations, this has surely added to the density. The area's many small and large retailers have had more business and other retailers and businesses have located here. Offices have also had a rennaisance.