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Bonjour Brioche
Queen East brunch institution, French pastries, weekend line-up out the door from 9am.
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Neighbourhood guide, Toronto, Ontario
Leslieville
Trendy east-end village with brunch spots, indie shops and parks.
Walk Score 92
Transit Score 74
Bike Score 88
About Leslieville
Leslieville at a glance
Leslieville is an east-end village that turned over in the last twenty years from blue-collar industrial to one of Toronto's most talked-about brunch strips. Queen East between Carlaw and Leslie is the spine, independent roasters, record stores, tattoo shops, family-run restaurants, and the side streets are narrow Victorian row housing on small lots.
Housing is tighter and older than The Beaches to the south, row houses and semis dominate, with pockets of modern infill. There's no subway; transit is streetcar-dependent, which keeps rush-hour commutes about 25 minutes to the Financial District. Families arrive for the east-end schools and stay for Greenwood Park's summer movie nights and winter skating.
The Vibe
Dog-patio culture at peak summer, tattoo parlours next to artisan bakeries, and a consistent 'we found it before it was cool' energy from residents who've been here since it was just Leslieville. Brunch is a cultural institution. The streetcar is the lifeline.
Schools
Leslieville Junior Public
Public JK-6
Duke of Connaught Public
Public JK-8
Riverdale Collegiate Institute
Public Secondary
Transit & Commute
92
Walk Score
74
Transit Score
88
Bike Score
- 501 Queen streetcar along the main strip
- 504 King streetcar two blocks north
- 506 Carlton streetcar at Gerrard
- Pape subway (Line 2), 15-minute walk or bus
Common commutes
To Financial District25 min · 501 Queen streetcar
To Yonge & Bloor20 min · Bus to Pape subway
To Distillery District15 min · King streetcar
To Pearson Airport50 min · TTC then UP Express
Food & Drink
Asian
Mean Bao
Queen East specialty, fluffy bao, ramen and a walk-in-only policy that keeps the line moving.
Bar & Grill
The Comrade
Neighbourhood pub-and-kitchen with a long craft-beer list, kitchen open until midnight.
Parks & Green Space
Greenwood Park
Summer outdoor-movie nights, winter skate trail, and the Sunday Leslieville Farmers' Market year-round.
Jonathan Ashbridge Park
Neighbourhood playground and off-leash dog area tucked behind Queen East.
Monarch Park
Tennis courts, outdoor swimming pool, and the annual Monarch Park Fall Fair.
Who Lives Here
Predominantly 25-to-40-year-old young professionals and young families, heavy on creative-industry and tech workers, many of whom bought their first detached home after being priced out of West Queen West. Household median income around $98K, with renters slightly outnumbering owners in the midrise strip along Queen East.
What's Changing
Queen East continues to add independent retail at a steady clip, new coffee shops, bakeries, and specialty food shops opening every quarter. Several midrise condo developments along Queen and Eastern are approaching completion. The Ontario Line subway is in early construction and will reshape the neighbourhood's transit profile when it opens around 2031.
Neighbourhood info
Everything about Leslieville
Transit
- 501 Queen Streetcar
- 504 King Streetcar
- Walk Score: 92
Churches
- St. Joseph's Catholic
- Knox Presbyterian
- Leslieville United
Price Ranges
Detached$1.3M – $2.1M
Semi-Detached$1.0M – $1.5M
Townhouse$850K – $1.3M
Condo$550K – $900K
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