Chinatown in Toronto
Sep 21st, 2003 | 03:53 AM
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There are actually several Chinatowns in Toronto. The oldest one is in the Dundas/Spadina area; you'd take the subway to Dundas and then the streetcar westbound, which will land you right in the middle of it. Then there is the Broadview-Gerrard neighbourhood, which is a bit smaller. Again, you'd take the subway, this time the Danforth route to Broadview and then the streetcar (I think - I rarely travel by TTC - probably BAK or one of the other regular Toronto posters can advise) southbound. There is another area north and east of the city which is quite large, but I don't think you can get there by subway although I'm sure there is public transportation available.
Sep 21st, 2003 | 05:07 AM
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Depending on how you get downtown from Brampton ....
Let's assume the GO Train takes you to Union Station. Get on the subway at Union Station, and get a transfer from the red boxes just inside the turnstiles.
Take the University subway line from the Union Station subway station to St. Andrew subway stop, which is at Dundas and University. The subway route is a U-shape, so make sure you get on the correct side of the U, going up University Avenue.
Get off at St. Andrews, and youhave the choice of waiting for a west-bopund street or, or walking west. the walk is onlyh a few blocks, and is interesting for the most part, plus it gets you to Chinatown after only a few blocks.
If for any reason you are on the Bloor-Danforth subway line instead, take the subway to the Spadina Station, and take a streetcar from Spadina Station south on Spadina Avenue to College Street (it's just after the streetcar has gone around a big building in the middle of the road)and get off at College. You are now at the top end of Chinatown, and can just walk south on Spadina and enjoy.
BAK
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Let's assume the GO Train takes you to Union Station. Get on the subway at Union Station, and get a transfer from the red boxes just inside the turnstiles.
Take the University subway line from the Union Station subway station to St. Andrew subway stop, which is at Dundas and University. The subway route is a U-shape, so make sure you get on the correct side of the U, going up University Avenue.
Get off at St. Andrews, and youhave the choice of waiting for a west-bopund street or, or walking west. the walk is onlyh a few blocks, and is interesting for the most part, plus it gets you to Chinatown after only a few blocks.
If for any reason you are on the Bloor-Danforth subway line instead, take the subway to the Spadina Station, and take a streetcar from Spadina Station south on Spadina Avenue to College Street (it's just after the streetcar has gone around a big building in the middle of the road)and get off at College. You are now at the top end of Chinatown, and can just walk south on Spadina and enjoy.
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Sep 21st, 2003 | 06:57 AM
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There you go, BAK. I knew we could count on you! I'm awfully spoiled - go everywhere by car - I used to work at the Clarke Institute and would often walk through Chinatown on my lunch hour. It's a great place to poke around and very close to the Kensington Market area as well. Now I'm in the suburban desert of south Etobicoke - a lot less interesting.
Sep 21st, 2003 | 06:21 PM
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Even I don't trust me, and I've been worrying ever since I posted my answer, and then left my computer, that I made a mistake.
I gave wrong directions, and now I've changed my mind, anyway.
1/ the error. The TTC subway stop at Dundas and University is St. Patrick (not St. Andrew, which is at King Street West and University Avenue)
2/ The change of mind. Just for fun and interest's sake, take the University Avenue subway route to Osgoode Station (University Avenue and Queen Street West) and walk west on Queen Street West, (rather than Dundas) because Queen Street West is a lot more interesting. Whenyou get to Spadina, turn right / north and walk a vcouple of blocks, and you are in Chinatown.
Weirdest Chinese restaurant I've seen lately: the Peter Street Deli, on Peter Street, between Richmond and Adelaide. The front is a short-order style diner, which makes a great, thick, club sandwich; the middle is green plastic booths, and the back is a Chinese food kitchen. Cutlery, for either style food, is knives and forks -- prices really thrifty.
BAK
I gave wrong directions, and now I've changed my mind, anyway.
1/ the error. The TTC subway stop at Dundas and University is St. Patrick (not St. Andrew, which is at King Street West and University Avenue)
2/ The change of mind. Just for fun and interest's sake, take the University Avenue subway route to Osgoode Station (University Avenue and Queen Street West) and walk west on Queen Street West, (rather than Dundas) because Queen Street West is a lot more interesting. Whenyou get to Spadina, turn right / north and walk a vcouple of blocks, and you are in Chinatown.
Weirdest Chinese restaurant I've seen lately: the Peter Street Deli, on Peter Street, between Richmond and Adelaide. The front is a short-order style diner, which makes a great, thick, club sandwich; the middle is green plastic booths, and the back is a Chinese food kitchen. Cutlery, for either style food, is knives and forks -- prices really thrifty.
BAK
