Toronto Neighborhoods • The Annex
The Annex PicturesThe Annex is an affluent neighbourhood located east of the Koreatown(pics) and west of Yorkville(pics). It has traditionally been home to many of the University of Toronto's faculty, as well as housing the university's student body. It is mainly residential, with quiet, tree lined one-way streets lined with beautiful Victorian and Edwardian homes and mansions, most of them built between 1880 and the early 1900s. During the 1950s and 1960s, an influx of Hungarian immigrants moved into the neighbourhood after the 1956 Hungarian Revolution was suppressed, and many of the businesses and properties along Bloor are owned by Hungarian-Canadian families. Many of these homes have been converted into buildings that offer multi-tenant apartments. However, the stretch of Bloor Street between St. George and Bathurst is a vibrant social and retail area, offering to Toronto a wide range of services from upscale dining to discount retailers like Honest Ed's. When someone says that they are "going to the Annex," this stretch of Bloor St. is usually what they are referring to. The Annex is one of the most expensive neighbourhoods in Toronto in which to rent or own a home. Because of its proximity to the university, it has a high rate of seasonal tenant turnover, and its residents range from university students to long-time residents, including well-established and wealthy families. The neighbourhood's appeal sometimes results in the stretching of its borders by realtors and residents of surrounding areas.
How to get to The Annex NeighborhoodSpadina subway station. Last edited by Parent on Thu May 29, 2008 4:28 pm, edited 5 times in total.
Neighborhoods Nearby The Annex - Pictures by ParentKoreatown Neighborhood by Parent. The Toronto Korean Business Area, known more generally as Koreatown (or Korea Town), is centred along Bloor Street between Christie and Bathurst Streets. Also known as "Little Korea", Koreatown came into prominence.. Distance from The Annex: 0.7km SW, 21 pictures. Casa Loma Neighborhood by Parent. Casa Loma is a neighbourhood in the city of Toronto and is named after the famous castle. It is bounded on the north by Spadina Road and Lonsdale Road, on the east by Avenue Road, on the south by the CP railway tracks, and on.. Distance from The Annex: 1.1km N, 17 pictures. Yorkville Neighborhood by Parent. Founded in 1830 by entrepreneur Joseph Bloor (after whom Bloor Street, one of Toronto's main thoroughfares, is named), the Village of Yorkville began as a residential suburb. Its Victorian-style homes, quiet residential streets,.. Distance from The Annex: 1.2km E, 30 pictures. Queen`s Park Neighborhood by Parent. Queen's Park is an urban park in the Downtown area of Toronto. Opened in 1860 by Edward, Prince of Wales, it was named in honour of Queen Victoria. The park is the site of the Ontario Legislature, which houses the Legislative.. Distance from The Annex: 1.3km SEE, 8 pictures. Discovery District Neighborhood by Parent. The Discovery District is an area of downtown Toronto, Ontario, Canada that is noted for its concentration of hospitals and scientific research facilities, particularly in biotechnology. The district is roughly bounded by Bloor.. Distance from The Annex: 1.4km SE, 28 pictures. Little Italy Neighborhood by Parent. Little Italy, sometimes referred to as College Street West or College and Clinton, is a district in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. It is well known for its numerous Italian Canadian restaurants and businesses. The district is centred.. Distance from The Annex: 1.6km SSW, 24 pictures. Kensington Market Neighborhood by Parent. Kensington Market is a distinctive multicultural neighbourhood in downtown Toronto, Ontario. The Market is one of the city's oldest and most famous neighbourhoods, and in November 2006, it became a National Historic Site... Distance from The Annex: 1.7km SSE, 15 pictures. Chinatown Neighborhood by Parent. This is one of the largest Chinatowns in North America. It is centred around the intersection of Dundas Street West and Spadina Avenue, and extends outward from this point along both streets. It has grown significantly over the.. Distance from The Annex: 1.8km SSE, 12 pictures.
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![Picture of The Annex neighborhood, Toronto City, Canada, 2007 by Parent (Toronto Nightlife District, Above Average (Rich) Residential Neighborhood) On the corner of Bloor and Spadina - the [[Second Crook|Second Cup]]. (179.2 KB) Photo viewed 1327 times](http://worldneighborhoods.com/pictures/download.php?id=1186&sid=361c624b93fa35d7695833c5792461e6&t=1 "Picture of The Annex neighborhood, Toronto City, Canada, 2007 by Parent (Toronto Nightlife District, Above Average (Rich) Residential Neighborhood). On the corner of Bloor and Spadina - the [[Second Crook|Second Cup]]. (179.2 KB) Photo viewed 1327 times")
