Alexandra Park is named for the park at the corner of Dundas St and Bathurst St, which in turn was named after Queen Alexandra wife of King Edward VII. Situated on the western edge of downtown the recorded history of the neighbourhood dates back to 1791. There is a huge revitalization project planned for the next few years, similar to what has been done over in Regent Park. Older community housing projects will be coming down and will be replaced with mixed-use buildings, townhomes and Toronto condos . With a location like this, there is an excited buzz about all the new possibilities being brought to the neighbourhood.

Looking for your next favourite place to eat? There is a lot close by , like Big Trouble Pizza, Homemade Ramen and Harmoney Chinese Restaurant, just to name a few. Grab your morning coffee at Early Bird Coffee & Kitchen located at 613 Queen Street W. Groceries can be found at Alexandra Tuck Shop which is a short walk and you'll find Cadence Health Centre a 3-minute walk as well. Hot Docs Canadian International Documentary Festival, CineCycle and Victoria Memorial Square are all within walking distance and could be a great way to spend some down time. You are not far from great parks like Alexandra Park, Harry Gairey Rink and Bellevue Square Park. Schools are readily available as well with Westside Montessori School and Braemar International College only a 6 minute walk.

If you are looking for transit, don't fear, there is a TTC BusStop (DUNDAS ST WEST AT DENISON AVE) nearby. It also has (Bus) route 505 Dundas nearby. ST PATRICK STATION - SOUTHBOUND PLATFORM Subway is also a 11-minute walk. For drivers, the closest highway is Gardiner Expressway and is within a 4-minute drive, making it easier to get into and out of the city using Rees St ramps.