East Toronto refers to one of the oldest sections of the\u00a0city east of the Don River. It is roughly\u00a0bordered by Jarvis St. in the West, the Don Valley in the East, Bloor St. to the North and Lake Ontario to the south. It is a mixed\u00a0area that contains\u00a0both professional\u00a0and working class citizens. The area\u00a0includes neighbourhoods such as Upper Beaches, Riverdale, Leslieville, East Danforth, and the Beaches.<\/p>\n
You’ll recognize The Beach<\/span> as one of the\u00a0few parts of the city with easy access to Lake Ontario. The vibe is a mix of\u00a0cottage life\u00a0with city life. It also contains the R.C. Harris Filtration Plant, which is one of Toronto’s most recognizable landmarks.<\/p>\n Leslieville<\/span>, on the other hand, is a very different kind of neighbourhood. It has evolved from a mostly working class neighbourhood to one of mixed incomes and diverse retail stores. Most recently, it has become home to\u00a0many art galleries, coffee houses and restaurants. It also houses a large part of Toronto’s film industry along the southern edge of the neighbourhood.<\/p>\n The Riverdale<\/span> and Danforth<\/span> neighbourhoods are located just\u00a0east of the Don Valley and are home to a number of family homes and artists. The area has a number of large parks (Withrow and Riverdale) and is known as being very walkable. The Danforth is\u00a0home to Toronto’s Greek community, centres around Queen East, which has seen a\u00a0renaissance over the past 10 years. The area bosts a number of cool bars, restaurants and galleries. On Gerrard, if found one of Toronto’s three Chinatowns and contains lots of\u00a0grocery stores, restaurants and the Chinese gate which welcome visitors.<\/p>\n Jam Factory Co. | WEBSITE<\/a><\/p>\n The Danforth Music Hall | WEBSITE<\/a><\/p>\n Phoenix Concert Theatre | WEBSITE<\/p>\nWHERE THE MUSIC’S\u00a0AT<\/h1>\n