
Riverdale Heights with Downtown at Your Feet
Broadview North is one of east Toronto's most desirable residential neighbourhoods, perched on the high ground above the Don Valley between Broadview Avenue and the Don River. The neighbourhood runs roughly from Danforth Avenue south to the edge of the valley, and its most famous feature may be the views — Broadview Avenue's western sidewalk offers one of the best panoramic vistas of the downtown Toronto skyline, particularly at sunset. The streets are lined with a handsome mix of late-Victorian and Edwardian homes, many with the deep front porches and decorative brickwork that define Toronto's pre-war residential architecture. Broadview Avenue itself has a growing commercial strip of cafes, restaurants, and shops, while the Danforth to the north provides the full range of neighbourhood amenities. Riverdale Park East, with its rolling hills and ice rink, and the Don Valley trail system offer outstanding recreation within walking distance. Transit is a genuine strength: Broadview Station on Line 2 sits at the neighbourhood's edge, the Broadview streetcar (504 and 505) connects south to the waterfront, and multiple bus routes serve the area. Broadview North attracts families, professionals, and empty nesters who want to be connected to the city without being in the thick of the downtown core. It's the kind of neighbourhood where Saturday mornings start with a walk through the valley trails and end with coffee on the Danforth.
Walkability
85/100 - Very Walkable
Transit
Broadview Station (Line 2), Broadview streetcar (504/505), Danforth buses
Vibe
Scenic, established, family-oriented
Very Walkable
Great Transit
Very Bikeable
The best-rated spots right in the neighbourhood, from cosy cafes to beautiful parks.
995 Pape Ave Rear Unit, East York, ON M4K 3V8, Canada
above Tony's barbershop the door on the left, 910 Broadview Ave, Toronto, ON M4K 2R1, Canada
909 Pape Ave, East York, ON M4K 3V1, Canada
100 Gowan Ave, East York, ON M4K 2E5, Canada
920 Pape Ave, East York, ON M4K 3V2, Canada
210 Mortimer Ave, East York, ON M4J 2C5, Canada
158 O'Connor Dr, East York, ON M4J 2S4, Canada
940 Pape Ave, East York, ON M4K 3V2, Canada
942 Pape Ave, East York, ON M4K 3V5, Canada
128 O'Connor Dr, East York, ON M4J 2S4, Canada
940 Broadview Ave, Toronto, ON M4K 2R1, Canada
978 Pape Ave, East York, ON M4K 3V7, Canada
914 Pape Ave, East York, ON M4K 3V2, Canada
21 Woodville Ave, East York, ON M4K 2J5, Canada
852 Pape Ave Unit 3, East York, ON M4K 3T6, Canada
1055 Pape Ave, Toronto, ON M4K 3W3, Canada
893 Pape Ave, East York, ON M4K 3V1, Canada
1081 1/2 Pape Ave, Toronto, ON M4K 3W6, Canada
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