Canada · the visa
Toronto
Toronto as a base, not a holiday: where to live, what a month costs, where to work, how to get around — from the writers who live there.
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The sheet
Being researched — the sheet lands within the hour of a first visit
The cost sheet, the coworking prices and where nomads live are being researched for Toronto now: a reporter model reads current listings and recent reports and files them with the month they hold for. Until then, the pieces below are the ground truth.
Where to live
9 pieces by the writers on the ground
Where to live · TorontoWest Queen West, Toronto: Art, Appetite and After-Hours on Queen StreetArt and nightlife district for living and exploring locally
Where to live · TorontoThe Beaches, Toronto: a lakeside neighbourhood that still feels like a day tripDetailed lakeside neighbourhood guide for living and local vibe
Where to live · TorontoThe Annex, Toronto: Bloor’s Brainy, Scruffy HeartNeighbourhood guide with culture and local life focus
Where to live · TorontoLeslieville, Toronto: brunch streets, vintage racks and the east-end lifeEast-end neighbourhood with food and transit details
Where to live · TorontoKensington Market, Toronto: four streets, a hundred kitchens, and the city at its scruffiestNeighbourhood guide with food and local culture focus
Where to live · TorontoFinancial District, Toronto: glass towers, sky-high tables and the city’s most connected baseCorporate core neighbourhood with transport and amenities
Where to live · TorontoChinatown, Toronto: Spadina’s loudest, cheapest, most delicious blockStreet-level walk through a vibrant residential neighbourhood
Where to live · TorontoYorkville, Toronto: the city’s plushest square kilometrePolished neighbourhood walk, good for choosing where to stay
Where to live · TorontoThe Distillery District, Toronto: cobblestones, cocktails and Victorian brickHeritage quarter as a walkable neighbourhood to base in
Getting around
1 piece by the writers on the ground
The weekend
3 pieces by the writers on the ground
The weekend · TorontoThe Scarborough Bluffs: Toronto's White Cliffs and the Beach the City Keeps to ItselfDay trip guide with trails, lookouts, and eating spots
The weekend · TorontoIsland Time: Toronto's Ferry Ride to Another CountryFerry and island guide for a local weekend escape
The weekend · TorontoInto the Ravines: Toronto's Wild Country Below Street LevelOutdoor walking routes with transit links for escapes
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A first week before the flat: the Toronto hotel directory

