Riverdale, Toronto

Name: Riverdale
Address: Toronto, Canada

#599 among attractions in Toronto

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Facts and practical information

Riverdale is a large neighbourhood in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. It is bounded by the Don River Valley to the west, Danforth Avenue and Greektown to the north, Jones Avenue, the CN/GO tracks, Leslieville to the east, and Lake Shore Boulevard to the south. ()

Coordinates: 43°39'56"N, 79°21'9"W

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East End (Riverdale)Toronto Canada

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

Nearby attractions include: Riverdale Farm, De Grassi Street, Riverdale Park East, Prince Edward Viaduct.

0.4 miW
Farm, Zoo
Riverdale Farm, Toronto
10 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.
~1770 ftSE
Park
De Grassi Street, Toronto
9 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.
~1890 ftNW
Park
Riverdale Park East, Toronto
10 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 miNW
Bridge
Prince Edward Viaduct, Toronto
23 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.
0.8 miSW
Church
St. Paul's Basilica, Toronto
22 min walk • St. Paul's Basilica is the oldest Roman Catholic congregation in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. It is located at 83 Power Street in the Corktown neighbourhood, just east of downtown, near the intersection of Queen and Parliament streets.
0.7 miE
Cemetery
Pape Avenue Cemetery, Toronto
18 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.
0.8 miN
Theater, Concerts and shows, Concert hall
The Danforth Music Hall, Toronto
20 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.
1 miSW
Museum, History museum, Historical place
Enoch Turner School, Toronto
26 min walk • Enoch Turner Schoolhouse is a historic site and museum owned by the Ontario Heritage Trust. The school was built in 1848 when it was known as the Ward School. The building is located at 106 Trinity Street between King Street East and Eastern Avenue in Toronto, Ontario. Canada. It is the oldest school standing in the city.
1 miSW
Gothic Revival architecture, Church, Sacred and religious sites
Little Trinity Anglican Church, Toronto
25 min walk • Little Trinity Anglican Church is a parish church of the Anglican Church of Canada. It is located at 425 King Street East in the Corktown neighbourhood, just east of downtown Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
0.7 miNE
Park
Withrow Park, Toronto
18 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.
0.7 miS
Waterfront
West Don Lands, Toronto
19 min walk • The West Don Lands are the site of a neighbourhood under construction in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. The area is bordered by the Don River, King Street, Parliament Street and the rail line adjacent to the Gardiner Expressway. It is 80 hectares in size. A former industrial area, the area is being rebuilt as a mixed-use neighbourhood.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Riverdale?

Nearby attractions include Don Jail, Toronto (3 min walk), East Chinatown, Toronto (7 min walk), Metropolitan Community Church of Toronto, Toronto (7 min walk), De Grassi Street, Toronto (9 min walk).

How to get to Riverdale by public transport?

The nearest stations to Riverdale:

Tram

Gerrard Street East • Lines: 504B, 505 (1 min walk)
Broadview Avenue • Lines: 306, 506 (1 min walk)

Bus

Broadview Avenue • Lines: 121 (1 min walk)
St. Matthews Road • Lines: 121 (3 min walk)

Metro

Broadview • Lines: 2 (22 min walk)
Chester • Lines: 2 (23 min walk)