This is the first of a multi-part series where I am going to talk about various neighbourhoods what makes them great.
I will be visiting different Toronto neighbourhoods and giving you video tours of the coffee shops, parks, restaurants and small merchants in each ‘hood.
Leslieville
One of the neighbourhoods I work in a lot is called Leslieville. It is located in Toronto’s east side and is centred around Queen St East between Broadview Ave and Coxwell Ave.
For me, a neighbourhood is defined by its coffee shops and I don’t mean Tim Hortons. Along this strip of Queen St East are three prominent coffee shops
Each one of them is unique and offers a different experience for their customers.
You are so right Sam, coffee shops really do make a neighbourhood. I think two Lesslieville coffee hang outs worth a shout-out are Red Rocket and I*deal coffee. They are further down from the rest and go to show how Queen East is really developing and filling in.
Ideal is of particular note. They have a history of setting up shop close to the action but staking a claim to what they feel might be the more tucked away, “cooler” area. (Like when they chose Ossington over Queen West proper). The fact that they’ve chosen to be close to Coxwell is very telling.
By: Tania on April 28, 2009
at 12:41 am
Hi Sam,
What a great idea for a series! I totally agree regarding what makes a neighborhood. My local coffee shop is a base for me, and without it, I just wouldn’t think as highly of my neighborhood. Looking forward to seeing more of the videos!
Adam.
By: Adam Spencer on April 29, 2009
at 3:30 am