Greektown, Toronto

Name: Greektown
Address: Toronto, Canada

#852 among attractions in Toronto

Nightlife, Dancing, Entertainment district

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Greektown, also known as The Danforth, is a commercial-residential neighbourhood and ethnic enclave in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. It is located on Danforth Avenue, between Chester Avenue and Dewhurst Boulevard, in east Toronto. Named after Asa Danforth, Jr. an American contractor who designed Queen Street and Kingston Road, the area is known for its architecture dating back to as early as 1910, and for its number of Greek restaurants and stores. The area was one of the major settlement areas of Greek immigrants to Toronto after World War I. ()

Alternative names: Coordinates: 43°40'43"N, 79°20'50"W

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Greektown – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Evergreen Brick Works, Riverdale Farm, De Grassi Street, Riverdale Park East.

1 miNW
Historical place, Event space
Evergreen Brick Works, Toronto
26 min walk • The Don Valley Brick Works is a former quarry and industrial site located in the Don River Valley in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. The Don Valley Brick Works operated for nearly 100 years and provided bricks used to construct many well-known Toronto landmarks, such as Casa Loma, Osgoode Hall, Massey Hall, and the Ontario Legislature.
1 miSW
Farm, Zoo
Riverdale Farm, Toronto
26 min walk • Riverdale Farm is a 3-hectare municipally operated farm in the heart of Cabbagetown, an urban neighbourhood in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. It is maintained by Toronto Parks, Forestry and Recreation Division.
1.1 miS
Park
De Grassi Street, Toronto
28 min walk • De Grassi Street is a side street located in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. It was named after Captain Filippo "Philip" De Grassi, an Italian-born soldier who emigrated to Canada with his family in 1831 and settled in York, Upper Canada.
0.7 miSW
Park
Riverdale Park East, Toronto
19 min walk • Riverdale Park is a large park spanning the Lower Don River in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, between Cabbagetown to the west and Broadview Avenue in Riverdale to the east.
0.9 miW
Bridge
Prince Edward Viaduct, Toronto
22 min walk • The Prince Edward Viaduct System, commonly referred to as the Bloor Viaduct, is the name of a truss arch bridge system in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, connecting Bloor Street East, on the west side of the system, with Danforth Avenue on the east.
1.1 miN
Theater
Donlands Theatre, Toronto
28 min walk • The Donlands Theatre is located at 387 Donlands Avenue near Plains Road in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. It operated as a movie theatre in the Bloom and Fine chain, until 1969. In the 1970s, it reopened, showing Bollywood films. It seated 838 patrons and is now a recording studio.
0.8 miSE
Cemetery
Pape Avenue Cemetery, Toronto
22 min walk • Pape Avenue Cemetery, officially known as Holy Blossom Cemetery, is the first Jewish cemetery in the city of Toronto, Canada. The small cemetery is now closed to new burials, and is mostly hidden within the residential neighbourhood of Leslieville.
0.5 miW
Theater, Concerts and shows, Concert hall
The Danforth Music Hall, Toronto
14 min walk • The Danforth Music Hall is a music venue and event theatre on Danforth Avenue in the neighbourhood of Riverdale in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. It is served by Broadview station on the TTC's Bloor-Danforth line. The building was designated as a property of historic interest under the Ontario Heritage Act in 1985.
~1500 ftS
Park
Withrow Park, Toronto
8 min walk • Withrow Park is a 8.5-hectare park in the Riverdale neighbourhood of Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Laid out and constructed in the 1910s, at the same time that the surrounding community was built, Withrow Park is among Toronto's large multi-purpose parks.
1.4 miSE
Park
Maple Leaf Forever Park, Toronto
37 min walk • Maple Leaf Forever Park is a municipal park in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. The park is named after the song "The Maple Leaf Forever" composed by Alexander Muir.
0.4 miW
Neighbourhood
Playter Estates, Toronto
11 min walk • Playter Estates is an area in the east end of Toronto, Ontario, Canada bounded by Jackman Avenue to the east, the Don River Valley to the west, Danforth Avenue in the south, and Fulton Avenue in the north.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Greektown?

Nearby attractions include Church of the Holy Name, Toronto (3 min walk), Withrow Park, Toronto (8 min walk), Kempton Howard Park, Toronto (10 min walk), Playter Estates, Toronto (11 min walk).

How to get to Greektown by public transport?

The nearest stations to Greektown:

Metro

Pape • Lines: 2 (4 min walk)
Chester • Lines: 2 (7 min walk)

Bus

Carlaw Avenue • Lines: 62 (13 min walk)
Logan Avenue • Lines: 62 (13 min walk)

Tram

Broadview Station • Lines: 504B, 505 (15 min walk)
Wolfrey Avenue • Lines: 504B, 505 (15 min walk)