The History of Toronto Date Hookups

Toronto is in the midst a of a makeover. New glass and steel high rises are being built in various neigbourhoods of the Greater Toronto Area all the time. This change in landscape is bringing new business and new people many areas in town. Toronto has been recognized as the most diverse city in the world and the city celebrates this fact. No matter where you hail from, what you like or who you are, you can find familiarity in Toronto.

Toronto is a giant city with so many districts and neighbourhoods and it´s difficult to discover them all. Most areas downtown do have at least a few Toronto date spots in them. It can be a bit of scavenger hunt to find these places in areas of town that primarily cater to different types of institutions. There are certain areas and districts that are primarily for building a social hub for nightlife. We have complied a list of some of the more popular districts to check out to meet singles and bring dates.

Queer Street West is Toronto´s secondary gay village and hub. Queer Street West aka Queer West Village runs west of Trinity Bellwood´s Park and east of Dufferin Street as far north as Bloor Street. There are approximately 70 gay friendly establishments. The majority of these places usually have a mixed crowd. This area has a plethora of new and stylish bars, restaurants, boutiques and cafes.

A hip and youthful neighbourhood, the Annex is a great place to find bookstores, record shops, cafes, restaurants, pubs and some of Toronto´s best hole in the wall establishments. The Annex occupies the cities blocks between Korea Town, Yorkville, Casa Loma and Little Italy. The Annex is adjacent to the University of Toronto downtown campus, so it´s an obvious option for many students to live in check out. It also borders on The Royal Ontario and the Bata Show Museum.

Although it´s probably not accurate in actuality, it seems like most of the businesses on College Street between Spadina and Dovercourt are bars and restaurants. This strip on College is also the predominate Italian neighbourhood in Toronto. There are authentic Italian bakeries and sports bars in series with trendy taverns and nightclubs. Many of the taverns are pretty easy going and casual. Bars like Pour Boy, The Hogtown Pub and Oysters, and College Street Bar are great for mellow, casual dates.

East of the Don Valley Parkway in Toronto is most associated with The Beaches, and cutesy residential neighbourhoods. The Danforth is what Bloor Street becomes east of the Prince Edward Viaduct. The Danforth extends all the way into Scarborough, although when people refer to The Danforth, they´re typically talking about the section that runs from Broadview Avenue to Pape Avenue. The Danforth, which is also part of Greektown, offers many elegant restaurants and bars. Because it lies in more of a family neighbourhood, the average age of the clientele of these establishments is above 25.

Kensington Market is Toronto´s eclectic, and friendly neighbourhood. Kensington Market is situated between College and Dundas streets and Little Italy and Chinatown neighbourhoods. This is a very liberal and community oriented neighbourhood has plenty of cafes, restaurants and bars. It´s central and fairly convenient to get to from most places in the downtown area without a car. You can find different places a lunch date or and cozy bar for a meet up in the evening.

Many of our suggested establishments are also in these neighbourhoods, so you check them out and your venue of choice from the list of out hand picked venues. Notable mentions for additional neighbourhoods to look into include: The Junction, Queen Street East, the Distillery District, Korea Town (especially if you´re into karaoke) and the Church Street Village. If you reside in the suburbs, many of these locations are very accessible by public transit or have street parking. Good luck and have fun experiencing the best Toronto date and hookup spot.