Neighbourhood Guide

Downtown East
Walkability & Transit

Condos east of Yonge Street, from the Garden District and Church Street up towards Bloor, with Line 1 a short walk away and streetcars on Dundas, Queen and Carlton.

Walk Score

100

Transit Score

Bike Score

Understanding Your Scores

Walk Score rates 155 Dundas St E a Walker's Paradise, with perfect transit and near-perfect bikeability.

99/100

Walk Score

Walker's Paradise

Daily errands do not require a car. Groceries, restaurants, Toronto Metropolitan University and the Eaton Centre are all a short walk away.

100/100

Transit Score

Rider's Paradise

World-class public transportation. Line 1 runs under Yonge Street, with the 505 Dundas, 506 Carlton and 501 Queen streetcars crossing the area.

99/100

Bike Score

Biker's Paradise

Flat streets, the Sherbourne St cycle track and Bike Share stations on most blocks make biking easy.

Scores for 155 Dundas St E in Downtown East from Walk Score®. Scores can change as Walk Score updates its data.

TTC Network

Transit Routes & Accessibility

Downtown East is served by Line 1 along Yonge Street, east–west streetcars on Queen, Dundas and Carlton, and buses on Sherbourne, Wellesley and Yonge.

8 RoutesAll Types

Line 1 runs under Yonge Street with stations at Queen, Dundas, College, Wellesley and Bloor–Yonge.

Runs east–west along Dundas Street, connecting to St. Patrick and Dundas stations on Line 1. Overnight service runs as the 305 Dundas.

Runs along College and Carlton streets, connecting to Queen's Park and College stations on Line 1. Overnight service runs as the 306 Carlton.

Runs east–west along Queen Street across downtown, connecting to Osgoode and Queen stations on Line 1. Overnight service runs as the 301 Queen.

Runs on Sherbourne Street between Sherbourne Station (Line 2) and Queens Quay.

Runs east–west on Wellesley Street and Harbord Street, linking Wellesley Station (Line 1) with Castle Frank and Ossington stations (Line 2).

Runs on Yonge Street with local stops between the subway stations. Overnight service runs as the 320 Yonge.

Line 2 crosses the north end of the area at Bloor–Yonge and Sherbourne stations.

Dundas StationLine 1 at Yonge and Dundas, beside Sankofa Square and the Eaton Centre.

College & Wellesley StationsLine 1 stops on Yonge Street at Carlton and at Wellesley.

Ontario Line (under construction)Queen and Moss Park stations are planned along Queen Street.

Route information from the TTC. Check ttc.ca for current schedules and service changes.

What's Nearby

Groceries, campuses, theatres, hospitals and shopping are all a short walk from Downtown East.

Loblaws Maple Leaf Gardens60 Carlton St

8 min

Metro444 Yonge St (College Park)

10 min

St. Lawrence Market93 Front St E

20 min

Dundas Street EastCafés and restaurants

2 min

Yonge StreetRestaurants and cafés

5 min

Church StreetRestaurants and patios

5 min

Allan Gardens160 Gerrard St E

8 min

Moss ParkQueen St E at Sherbourne St

8 min

Barbara Hall Park519 Church St

17 min

Yonge Street shopsYonge St, Queen to Bloor

5 min

CF Toronto Eaton Centre220 Yonge St

8 min

College Park444 Yonge St

10 min

St. Michael's Hospital30 Bond St

6 min

Mattamy Athletic Centre50 Carlton St

8 min

Women's College Hospital76 Grenville St

18 min

Ed Mirvish Theatre244 Victoria St

5 min

Sankofa Square1 Dundas St E

5 min

Massey Hall178 Victoria St

6 min

Approximate walking times from Dundas St E at Jarvis St.

Walking Time Radius

See what you can reach on foot from the heart of Downtown East

Walking Distance Map

5 min Walk

Dundas Street East
505 Dundas streetcar
Toronto Metropolitan University
Ed Mirvish Theatre
St. Michael's Hospital
Sankofa Square

10 min Walk

CF Toronto Eaton Centre
Allan Gardens
Loblaws Maple Leaf Gardens
Moss Park
Massey Hall
Dundas & College stations

15–20 min Walk

Church-Wellesley Village
St. Lawrence Market
College Park
Nathan Phillips Square
Wellesley Station
St. James Park

Cycling

Bike Infrastructure

Downtown East is a Biker's Paradise, with the Sherbourne St cycle track and the Richmond and Adelaide tracks close by.

99Bike Score® · Biker's Paradise

Protected Bike LanesNearby

The Sherbourne St cycle track runs north–south, with the Richmond and Adelaide tracks to the south.

Bike Share TorontoDocking stations

Bike Share Toronto stations on most blocks make one-way trips easy.

Flat Street GridEasy riding

Flat streets make quick trips to the Financial District, St. Lawrence and the University area.

Trail AccessRecreation

The Lower Don Trail is a short ride east and the waterfront trail about 2 km south.

99Bike Score

~2 kmto the waterfront trail

Flatstreet grid

Quick Fact

The Financial District is about a 10-minute ride from Dundas and Jarvis.

Key Cycling Routes

Sherbourne StreetProtected lanesNorth–south cycle track from Bloor St to the waterfront.

Richmond & AdelaideProtected lanesEast–west cycle tracks across downtown.

Lower Don TrailMulti-use trailRuns along the Don River to the east.

Martin Goodman TrailWaterfrontToronto's lakeshore trail, about 2 km south.

Bike Score® from walkscore.com. Ride and walk times are approximate.

Commute Times

Approximate travel times from Downtown East to popular Toronto destinations

Destination	Transit	Drive	Bike	Walk	Best Route
Financial District	≈ 12 min	≈ 10 min	≈ 8 min	≈ 20 min	Line 1 from Dundas
Union Station	≈ 12 min	≈ 10 min	≈ 8 min	≈ 22 min	Line 1 from Dundas
CF Toronto Eaton Centre	≈ 5 min	≈ 5 min	≈ 4 min	≈ 8 min	Walk, or 505 Dundas
St. Lawrence Market	≈ 15 min	≈ 8 min	≈ 6 min	≈ 18 min	75 Sherbourne, or walk
Yorkville	≈ 12 min	≈ 12 min	≈ 10 min	≈ 25 min	Line 1 to Bloor–Yonge
Kensington Market	≈ 20 min	≈ 12 min	≈ 12 min	—	505 Dundas streetcar
King West	≈ 25 min	≈ 15 min	≈ 12 min	—	Line 1 to King, then 504
Distillery District	≈ 20 min	≈ 10 min	≈ 10 min	≈ 25 min	Line 1 to King, then 504
Midtown (Yonge & Eglinton)	≈ 20 min	≈ 20 min	≈ 25 min	—	Line 1 north
North York Centre	≈ 35 min	≈ 30 min	—	—	Line 1 north
Pearson Airport	≈ 45 min	≈ 35 min	—	—	Line 1 to Union, then UP Express

Off-peak estimates from Dundas St E at Jarvis St. Times vary with traffic and service; check ttc.ca for current schedules.

Car-Free Living in Downtown East

Line 1 runs along Yonge Street with stations every few blocks
Streetcars on Queen, Dundas and Carlton cross the neighbourhood
Groceries, campuses, hospitals and shopping are all a short walk away
The Sherbourne St cycle track and the Richmond and Adelaide tracks are nearby
The future Ontario Line will add Queen and Moss Park stations

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