Hot Off the Press- My new pix of Toronto

[paul62]

Nice shots, especially University Avenue (3710), which shows some lovely views. I do like the old and new together.

[Jaborandi]

Fantastic shots, as always, of Cabbagetown TB. Not only does it look pretty but the delicate scent of the lilacs adds a whole other dimension to the enjoyment,

thanks!

[Taller, Better]

Oh, yes... all of Cabbagetown smelled of lilac yesterday; the air was delightful to breathe. But probably the highlight of my day came from
exploring a bit; Cabbagetown is big and has lots of nooks and crannies, and I went off the beaten path to discover two little utterly charming
back lanes with cottages. The first is rather whimsically named Wellesley Cottages, and you have to go down this lane to find it:



These were originally tiny little workers cottages, but are now comfortable little homes. You would think you are somewhere out in the
countryside, rather than in the heart of the city:







Then, if you continue on one more street you come to an even more charming little sidestreet, Alpha Avenue, lined on both sides with brick
cottages:

[openlyJane]

Charming; I bet they're very sought after. Lots of pots and flowers!

Do they have gardens, I wonder?

[Taller, Better]

If you mean the ones on the previous page, yes.. they all have gardens; Cabbagetown seems like one big lush garden. In fact, those gardens were the origin of the name of this community. The first Europeans to settle this neighbourhood in the mid 1800's were poor Irish immigrants; they grew vegetables in the front garden instead of the more common flowers so they were coined with the nickname "Cabbagetown".
If you mean the tiny cottages on this page, I'm not sure. I think they have small lots of land behind the cottages, but I didn't actually check. Definitely no garden in the front though as the cottages were built right up to the street. However there is no question that this part of Cabbagetown on the past two pages is highly desirable to live in and the houses tend to be quite expensive. A person could live here in a peaceful leafy green paradise and have a 10-15 minute bike ride to work in the financial district as it is so centrally located downtown. Even on this little street I showed above with the cottages, Sotheby's was the real estate agent for one house and they are quite selective. As you go South, Cabbagetown becomes less expensive and has a much more mixed income population. Parts of lower Cabbagetown are still a bit shabby looking, which is a shame because the old Victorian houses are amazing.
The high street of Cabbagetown is Parliament Street. It is a lively 'hood, with a real mixed bag of residents. There are the old stock Canadians who have now been joined by immigrants from South and East Asia. All quite cheery and harmonious, leading to a solid, well-knit and fiercely proud neighbourhood. I wandered a bit down Parliament Street after my Cabbagetown tour:












Not every corner shop sells banana plants!

[Taller, Better]

mmmmmmm.... meringues!!









The gardeners I met working at this Community garden were praying for a nice rain today, so they got their wish. As a group they petition the city to supply
them with plants, and they will plant and tend them. A win-win situation all round!!





soon all of these older black and white street signs will be gone as the city switches over to a more modern type:



also an old type sign:



the newer type; I can't help but wonder where they got the names for some of the back lanes in Cabbagetown. Back lanes didn't used to even have names so these have probably
all been added within the past generation:

Surely every cat in the neighbourhood hangs out here:





Doctor Who??



But one advantage of the new ones is that they can carry a lot of specific information
about a neighbourhood:

[christos-greece]

Awesome, very nice new photos; well done

[Kappa21]

Disappointed!

No food/plate pictures from TB!!!

[Jaborandi]

I love those gorgeous little nooks and crannies that one stumbles across in Cabbagetown. My favourite would have to be the discretely hidden and charming Sackville Place with it's adjacent little lanes like Flagler Street, Woodstock Place and Bowman Street.

[gappa]

Great photos as always TB. Hopefully I'll be back in Toronto before too long.

[Taller, Better]

Originally Posted by gappa

Great photos as always TB. Hopefully I'll be back in Toronto before too long.

This time come in summer!!

[capricorn2000]

lovely, the Burwash hall has the ambience of a one place in the other side of the Atlantic.
Also, it's nice of you to upload some photos of some ethnic establishments in the city.

[emu5088]

As always, TB, your pictures continue to paint an intimate and unique picture of Toronto!

I love the Yorkville pictures: the contrast of the new buildings with the old firehouse. It seems Toronto is doing an excellent job of managing its growth while preserving its great and historical architecture!

I also love Cabagetown- what a quaint and picturesque place that seems to be! - tucked away in the city. I definitely need to visit it next time I head across the border for my long overdue trip to Toronto (if only that ferry between Rochester and Toronto still existed, darn it!)

It's also great to see that the city has Doors Open to allow people to explore further- I wish more cities did that!

It's absolutely astonishing the rate in which construction over there has been progressing!

BTW, we had a Greek festival here in Rochester the other day, and I thought of you (judging by your pictures, it seems you have quite the thing for Greek food and culture)!

cheers!

[lezgotolondon]

cabbagetown is fantastic!

[oceanmdx]

Excellent TB... you do well showing what Toronto looks like at street level.

[Kappa21]

Originally Posted by gappa

Great photos as always TB. Hopefully I'll be back in Toronto before too long.

My name! My precious name...hasn't harmed anyone...yet...
you stole it!