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Little Portugal
Contains the traditional neighbourhoods of:
Beaconsfield Village
A decade ago, the insistently overused handle “Queen West West” hadn’t yet been coined, and few downtowners knew where—or what—Beaconsfield Village (now part of Little Portugal) was. Beaconsfield has come a long way since, with well-heeled creative types flocking in the wake of the Drake and the Gladstone at its eastern edge. While its newfound popularity has led to a plethora of restaurants, bars, shops and galleries, some fear gentrification has gone too far—condo towers planned for the area have been accused of displacing local artists and of being out of place amid the low-rise buildings. The area got its start as a railway suburb in the 1880s, and most of the homes date to that time; many of the red-brick Victorian abodes on Beaconsfield Avenue have received heritage designations from the city and start around $400,000.
Nearby Restaurants
Gayley's Cafe
A cozy local—exposed brick, soft pastels and sunbeams—for hipsters stocking up on large portions of ... (0.29 km away)
Casa da Ramboia
The ’60s Vegas lounge touches—shiny dark blue ceiling, semicircle banquettes, white metal chairs—feel alien to ... (0.58 km away)
Abbey Pub & Steakhouse
Part restaurant, part pub, this watering hole supplies all the usual fare expected of a ... (0.61 km away)
Kubata Café
The African art, psychedelic chandeliers, vintage sofas and antique instruments haphazardly lumped together in this ... (0.68 km away)
Rustic Cosmo Café
This 14-year veteran of Queen West offers sandwiches, salads, wraps, burgers, pizzas and pastas in ... (0.82 km away)
Bacchus Roti
Devotees wolf down rotis at every table, sending a clear message: order the roti! The ... (0.84 km away)
The Rhino
With exposed brick, and a carved and mounted rhino head on the wall, this Parkdale ... (0.84 km away)
Nearby Shopping and Services
Carte Blanche Design
Customized invitations allow you to show off your personal style. But if you haven’t got ... (0.30 km away)
Cecconi Simone
As masters of small-space solutions and high-rise model suites, Anna Simone (known to the masses ... (0.50 km away)
O Nosso Talho
This Portuguese butcher offers nearly every porcine cut imaginable. Beef and chicken are also available—obscure ... (0.53 km away)
The Big Stuff
Though they’ve been in the reupholstery business for 16 years, Charlene and Grant Gilmour only ... (0.55 km away)
The Wood Studio Cooperative
Though it was established more than 25 years ago, this place remains one of the ... (0.56 km away)
Ballet Creole School of Performing Arts
Patrick Parson is a passionate teaching, dancing and choreographing machine. His school teaches drumming as ... (0.64 km away)
Farmers' Markets
For a couple of glorious months each summer and on into fall, weekly or twice-weekly ... (0.68 km away)
Commuting
- King and Bay:
- 4.2 km
- Gardiner and 427:
- 10.1 km
- 401 and 400:
- 10.1 km
- Subways:
- Dufferin Station 1.2 km
- Ossington Station 1.6 km
- Dundas West Station 1.7 km
Commuting and subway distances measured from neighbourhood centre.
Neighbourhood Data
- Average 2006 sale price:
- $460,000
- Property crime:
- Very high
- Crime against people:
- Very high
Real estate sales information provided by Ternet and its suppliers, who are not responsible for its accuracy. Crime based on Toronto Police Services 2006 statistical report.
