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As the prices in the west side go up and affordable renting spaces become more and rarer, it\u2019s time to start looking outside of the usual areas and consider places you might not have otherwise given a second chance. Leslieville<\/a> and Riverdale<\/a> are both becoming booming neighbourhoods in Toronto, but why? What\u2019s so special about these old \u2018hoods?<\/p>\n

They\u2019re cheaper<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Just by virtue of not being \u201cprime real estate\u201d (ie., real estate that\u2019s reasonable for non-millionaires), you\u2019re already looking at a bill that\u2019s several hundreds of dollars less a month. By being a bit further away from your favourite stores in the heart of downtown (while still being close to some great places), you\u2019ll end up saving a ton of money.<\/p>\n

They\u2019re both awesomely diverse and multicultural<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Both of these beautiful, historic neighbourhoods boast large minority populations, which means encountering new, diverse values, culture (and food!) every day. It\u2019s awesome knowing that when you step outside your door, you won\u2019t really know what you\u2019re in store for until it happens! Try checking out Riverdale\u2019s Chinatown, which is the second biggest in Toronto, or Leslieville\u2019s Little India. Nothing like eating authentic food from authentic cultures!<\/p>\n

Both have really vibrant art communities<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Downtown may have the stores, the studios, the theatres and the stadiums, but that doesn\u2019t mean the eastern neighbourhoods of Toronto suffer any lack of culture. Leslieville has a thriving, young art collective that supports many local galleries \u2013 Parts Gallery, Project Gallery and Brayham Contemporary Art to name but a few! Riverdale, similarly, boasts a great community and includes the Studio District in South Riverdale. Many people are working in the film industry in this area, and many artists choose to run their studios out of the many lofts in the area.<\/p>\n

Don<\/strong>\u2019t hate on the idea of living in the East<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Because there are so many chances for a new perspective if you shift your attitudes towards what you need in a place to live! Just because a neighbourhood may not be in the heart of the downtown scene, doesn\u2019t mean it\u2019s inferior in any way. From thriving art communities to great restaurants and amazing people, the East Side neighbourhoods of Leslieville and Riverdale will surely provide you with as much culture, food, drinks and life as any other in TO, and you\u2019re sure to have just as much fun.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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