East Chinatown, Toronto

Name: East Chinatown
Address: Toronto, Canada

#390 among attractions in Toronto

Interesting neighbourhood

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Facts and practical information

East Chinatown is a Chinese neighbourhood located in the city of Toronto's east end in Riverdale and one of the several Chinatowns in Toronto. It was formed during the early 1970s and is centred on Gerrard Street East between Broadview Avenue and Carlaw Avenue. ()

Coordinates: 43°39'60"N, 79°20'52"W

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East End (Riverdale)Toronto Canada

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East Chinatown – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

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

0.6 miW
Farm, Zoo
Riverdale Farm, Toronto
16 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.
~1310 ftS
Park
De Grassi Street, Toronto
7 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.
0.5 miNW
Park
Riverdale Park East, Toronto
13 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.
1 miNW
Bridge
Prince Edward Viaduct, Toronto
26 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.
0.4 miE
Cemetery
Pape Avenue Cemetery, Toronto
11 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 miNW
Theater, Concerts and shows, Concert hall
The Danforth Music Hall, Toronto
21 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.
0.5 miN
Park
Withrow Park, Toronto
14 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 miE
Park
Maple Leaf Forever Park, Toronto
27 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.
0.8 miS
Waterfront
West Don Lands, Toronto
22 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.
0.9 miNW
Neighbourhood
Playter Estates, Toronto
24 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.
0.7 miSW
Bridge
Queen Street Viaduct, Toronto
18 min walk • The Queen Street Viaduct in Toronto, Canada carries vehicles and Toronto Transit Commission streetcars along Queen Street East and across the Don River. It is an example of a Pratt truss.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to East Chinatown?

Nearby attractions include Metropolitan Community Church of Toronto, Toronto (1 min walk), De Grassi Street, Toronto (7 min walk), Riverdale, Toronto (7 min walk), Don Jail, Toronto (8 min walk).

How to get to East Chinatown by public transport?

The nearest stations to East Chinatown:

Tram

De Grassi Street • Lines: 306, 506 (2 min walk)
Logan Avenue • Lines: 306, 506 (4 min walk)

Bus

Broadview Avenue • Lines: 121 (7 min walk)
St. Matthews Road • Lines: 121 (10 min walk)

Metro

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