St Lawrence-East Bayfront-The Islands, Toronto Rentals

This neighbourhood offers home buyers the choice between a variety of methods of transportation. A majority of the houses for sale in this neighbourhood are located in places that are especially conducive to walking; most daily needs can be carried out without needing to use a vehicle, and countless businesses of different types can be found as well. This area is also a very convenient part of Toronto for cyclists. For instance, the topography is quite flat, a bike share station is usually located in close proximity, and the cycling infrastructure is fairly good. Thanks to 2 rapid transit stations (Union Station - Northbound Platform Towards Vaughan Metropolitan Centre and Union Station - Northbound Platform Towards Finch) with access to the Line 1 (Yonge-University), and about 20 nearby bus lines, this neighbourhood is very transit friendly. Getting around by car is also easy in this neighbourhood. It is a very short drive to the nearest highway, such as Sherbourne Lakeshore, from any home in this area.

A grocery store is typically reachable within a very short walk from any location in this part of Toronto. Moreover, owing to 100-odd restaurants and cafes in St Lawrence-East Bayfront-The Islands, there is almost always a place to get some food or drink just around the corner. Concerning education, families will value the proximity to daycares and schools, which are within walking distance from most, if not all, properties for sale in this part of Toronto. At the elementary level, both public and private schools can be found.

St Lawrence-East Bayfront-The Islands is a great part of Toronto for those who enjoy both indoor and outdoor activities. Finding bustling areas in this neighbourhood is very easy. There are very often masses of people around, there are numerous nearby entertainment venues, and with its a few bars, there are options for nighttime activities. Those who like going out will enjoy the main streets, like Front Street, which will not disappoint. The greenery in this part of Toronto is not very prominent; however, it is very easy to access parks from the majority of locations within the neighbourhood, since most homes have one nearby and there are over 50 public green spaces close by for residents to visit.

In St Lawrence-East Bayfront-The Islands, the overwhelming majority of dwellings are large apartment buildings, and the remaining houses are mainly small apartment buildings. This neighbourhood experienced its largest construction boom after the year 2000, so most of the available properties are from this time period. However this part of Toronto is particularly good for those looking for one bedroom homes. About 60% of the population of this neighbourhood rent their home whereas the remainder are owners.