One of the most beautiful locations in the city, North Riverdale is mainly residential with many beautiful century homes, some great parks, and a small handful of Toronto condos. You can be forgiven for forgetting you are still in the city as you wander the tree-lined streets, but the amazing view of downtown from the top of Broadview Ave will blow you away and give you a gentle reminder.

Riverdale Park East takes up a large portion of the neighbourhood and has tennis courts and a community swimming pool in the summer that give way to an ice rink and great tobogganing in winter. There are a running track and baseball diamond as well as Movies in The Park in July and August. Bordering along East Chinatown, this is a great place to go for Dum Sum and do some shopping. One of our favourite restaurants, 7 Numbers, is located In North Riverdale at Bowden and The Danforth. Check it out and tell them we sent you! Bordering on The Danforth, you have all the shopping and dining you can handle, but for some of the best brunch in the city, head over to Leslieville and then spend the afternoon chilling out in The Beaches.

The 504 and 505 streetcars cut a path up Broadview and connect with the Bloor-Danforth subway and you can catch the 506 at Gerrard St. There is also the Pape bus, which runs south to Cherry St and back. Driving? You have easy access to the DVP, Lake Shore Blvd and Eastern Ave all ready to take you anywhere.

Recommended nearby places to eat are Papyrus, Rikkochez and Sher-E-Punjab. If you can't start your day without caffeine fear not, your nearby choices include Rooster Coffee House. Groceries can be found at Luke's Grocery & Snack Bar which is a 4-minute walk and you'll find Ottway Holistic Clinic a 6-minute walk as well. Entertainment options nearby include The Newfoundlander Tavern. You are a 3-minute walk from great parks like Riverdale Park East, Withrow Park and Beltline Trail. There is a zoo,Riverdale Farm, that is a 8-minute walk and is a great for a family outing.

Without a car, you can get around rather easily. The closest transit stop is a Light RailStop (BROADVIEW AVE AT MILLBROOK CRES) and is not far, but there is also a Subway stop, CHESTER STATION - EASTBOUND PLATFORM, a 7-minute walk connecting you to the TTC. It also has (Light Rail) route 304 King, (Light Rail) route 504 King, and more nearby.