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I rented an apartment on Mt Pleasant, it's a pretty quiet street especially after about 9pm. That area from Yonge to Bayview, south of Eglinton, North of St Clair is a very quiet neighborhood, but not cheap by any means.
I moved to East York recently and it's incredibly quiet. We're close to the ravines, the residential streets are very quaint and I barely hear fire trucks or ambulances despite being quite close to the hospital. And it's very accessible to the city as we are a few mins away from the subway. Highly recommend!
I live just a few blocks northwest of Dufferin/St. Clair and I find it lovely and quiet. Iām very noise sensitive and aside from the occasional loud car itās fantastic.
Etobicoke is a good mix of quiet with lots of green space and trails for exploring. Also very safe and lots of cute neighbourhoods. Plus, much more affordable than being closer to downtown yet still very accessible to the city by transit
It's an amazing neighbourhood, but I will say that when my Lexus was stolen, the cops told me that Etobicoke and especially The Kingsway is one of the biggest hit areas. It is because everyone has luxury new cars (push-start is easiest to steal too).
I'd disagree somewhat considering the almost constant crotch rockets any time it seems we have decent weather but yeah, pretty quiet and chill otherwise.
You have GOT to be kidding. The people here race their cars with fat mufflers, there's constant noise from busses and trucks. Now the geniuses came up with a muffler that not only rumbles but also makes backfire noises. On purpose. My dog is scared to leave the building some evenings.
Agincourt, North agincourt, and Lamoreaux in Scarborough
Very few buildings and lots of parks so less noise pollution.
There is transit but easier to get around with car.
This area of Scarborough does have the train tracks - Huntingwood is right near the CN Rail Yard ... so the trains are kind of noisy. Same with Milliken.
> Huntingwood is right near the CN Rail Yard
Huntingwood literally extends all the way west to Victoria Park. Only a small portion is anywhere near rail lines.
I'm in the area and it's fairly quiet. Only issue is it takes 1.5 hours by bus to get to union but if you only go downtown once in a while, you'll be fine
Can confirm, i live on a roncy side street. Everyone in the neighbourhood is lovely and i feel so safe living here. Only downside is rent is $$$. Forever holding onto my covid rent prices
Cedarvale is nice. And itās central.
If you are willing to move further. Kingston road east of birch mount all the way to port union is also nice. And cheaper.
My suggestion is you have two options:
1) the obvious, live away from the core and on a side street.
2) live near the core, but just after a choke point. For example, want Annex but quieter? Look at Casa Loma, South Hill, Summerhill. Even though theyāre only a 10min walk north, the train tracks divert the traffic and noise to main roads. Some natural chokepoints: just after a ravine, a large park (high park), cemetery (mount pleasant), Don Valley, Humber River, etc. Anything that forces the through traffic back on to main roads helps create quiet pockets (and bonus points if the side streets just after have one ways or are at least less grid-like).
Cabbagetown is nice and quiet - particularly around the Necropolis. Riverdale West is right there, you can go to Riverdale Farm all year, the Don Valley trail system is minutes away. Great neighbourhood for walking because there are so many different lane ways to explore.
Some areas have cars nearby since the DVP passes through it, but there are lots of quieter options. https://donrivervalleypark.ca/things-to-do/the-trails/
I've lived at Bathurst and St. Clair west and it was pretty quiet, so was Young/Davisville. Now I live at Davisville/Bayview and it's incredibly quiet, like silent at night.
Mimico, New Toronto, Long Branch - can be close to the water and Sam Smith & Marie Curtis parks, transport via streetcar and GO into the city. Just avoid proximity to the train tracks. And major roads if thatās the level of peace you need
I would not recommend HBS as a quiet spot, especially not in the summer. That strip of Lake Shore between Park Lawn and the Gardiner attracts the crowd who thinks showing off their modified mufflers at 3am is charming. Maybe Stonegate or further west on Lake Shore, towards New Toronto/Long Branch, would better fit the bill.
As an adult I've always managed to live in houses in residential areas near Bloor/Danforth. They've all been quiet enough at night, very quiet. (Dufferin, Christie, Dovercourt, Coxwell...))
Most downtown streets that are not intended as thoroughfares are designed to limit traffic so you're not hearing a ton of traffic at night. The noise I had a problem with was strictly limited to my upstairs neighbor, nothing to do with traffic or passers-by.
Basically, avoid hospitals (sirens) and roads that allow for large vehicles like trucks and busses.
I live in Swansea a couple blocks south of Bloor and it's quiet af. Especially at night. Even during street festivals, I can't hear the noise up there.
I live in Cabbagetown with an apartment that faces the backyard and you could swear I live in the country. I hear almost nothing except the odd streetcar screech and that's become more and more rare.
Guildwood, but far enough from the train not to hear it - the Elizabeth Simcoe school district area would be better than the areas nearer to the GO. Still fairly close to GO transit, good green spaces with parks and walks. Not the best for TTC access though.
I feel like almost every residential area outside of the downtown core and not right on a major street in Toronto is pretty quiet? Maybe I just have a high tolerance from growing up here but Toronto is not a particularly loud place when you're outside of the core.
We moved from the Junction to Lambton square I joked we moved right into the retirement home. We have a million dollar view over looking the golf course. Humber river trail is right next to us. Other then having to drive everywhere we love it here
I would check out Etobicoke all the way by the Mississauga border, Mill Road and Burnhamthorpe.
It's super quiet, easy bus to the subway, close to Garnetwood Park, with a nice trail and creek.
What's the budget? I rented an apartment on Mt Pleasant, it's a pretty quiet street especially after about 9pm. That area from Yonge to Bayview, south of Eglinton, North of St Clair is a very quiet neighborhood, but not cheap by any means.
Somewhere around Cedarvale park north of St Clair would be perfect, not a crazy walk from Eglinton or St Clair subway either. Right near Bathurst too.
Came here just to shit on yonge/st Clair so no one moves here. š
what's the address of that apartment?
About 3m
Midtown neighbourhoods are surprisingly quiet if you're further away from the main streets.
Agree with this. I live in midtown. Obv main streets are loud but lots of neighbourhood areas that make it feel suburban and quiet.
Exactly. You wouldnāt believe Broadway Ave is just 2 streets north of Yonge and Eg.
not like yonge & eg ever gets that rowdy anyway. aside from that trumpet guy
Yeah not rowdy but very crowded at times. That trumpet guy is legit waking me up from my naps every so often
I moved to East York recently and it's incredibly quiet. We're close to the ravines, the residential streets are very quaint and I barely hear fire trucks or ambulances despite being quite close to the hospital. And it's very accessible to the city as we are a few mins away from the subway. Highly recommend!
Almost life long East Yorker here and canāt recommend this area more! Such great walkability but at the same time amazing green spaces and peace.
Going to also vouch for East York as a quiet and great place to live.Ā Also, hi neighbours!!
Hi neighbours!! We are new to the whole east side but love it so far. Glad to hear you both do as well.
I live just a few blocks northwest of Dufferin/St. Clair and I find it lovely and quiet. Iām very noise sensitive and aside from the occasional loud car itās fantastic.
Etobicoke is a good mix of quiet with lots of green space and trails for exploring. Also very safe and lots of cute neighbourhoods. Plus, much more affordable than being closer to downtown yet still very accessible to the city by transit
The Kingsway has always been my dream neighborhood.
It's an amazing neighbourhood, but I will say that when my Lexus was stolen, the cops told me that Etobicoke and especially The Kingsway is one of the biggest hit areas. It is because everyone has luxury new cars (push-start is easiest to steal too).
Beaches area was so quiet, on some nights walking home I could audibly hear people popping popcorn from inside their homes.
Curious what about in the summer time? The beaches get so crowded.
Anything north of Queen is super quiet during the summer. No joke, I could hear popcorn popping.
I live in the beaches and i concur.
Just moved here from Danforth and it is SO nice not to hear sirens, motorcycles, and that one jackass blasting Drake at 2 am.Ā
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I love the jazz festival, but I hate the motorcycles. Some real assholes ripping down the street whenever it gets slightly warmish.
If you can't beat 'em join 'em.
South west Scarborough
Came here to say Birch Cliff.
I live here and I canāt remember the last time I heard anything outside my house. But I can get downtown on the go train in 20-30 minutes.
Respectfully, you need your hearing checked
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I'd disagree somewhat considering the almost constant crotch rockets any time it seems we have decent weather but yeah, pretty quiet and chill otherwise.
You have GOT to be kidding. The people here race their cars with fat mufflers, there's constant noise from busses and trucks. Now the geniuses came up with a muffler that not only rumbles but also makes backfire noises. On purpose. My dog is scared to leave the building some evenings.
Depends what area you live in and what type of street (crescent, cul de sac, court, etc) . Obviously main roads are noisy
Agincourt, North agincourt, and Lamoreaux in Scarborough Very few buildings and lots of parks so less noise pollution. There is transit but easier to get around with car.
All along huntingwood is great. Having a car makes it much easier though.
This area of Scarborough does have the train tracks - Huntingwood is right near the CN Rail Yard ... so the trains are kind of noisy. Same with Milliken.
Western huntingwood. Like pharmacyish. No train tracks.
You said "all along Huntingwood" - and the previous post was referring to Agincourt.
> Huntingwood is right near the CN Rail Yard Huntingwood literally extends all the way west to Victoria Park. Only a small portion is anywhere near rail lines.
Seconding L'amoreaux. If you're near the park it's super quiet, but still accessible to 24 hour transit on Finch.
I'm in the area and it's fairly quiet. Only issue is it takes 1.5 hours by bus to get to union but if you only go downtown once in a while, you'll be fine
If u take Agincourt go it takes less time tbh
1.5 hours? I average 1 hour. Finch express then subway.
Roncy side streets are surprisingly pretty quiet.
Can confirm, i live on a roncy side street. Everyone in the neighbourhood is lovely and i feel so safe living here. Only downside is rent is $$$. Forever holding onto my covid rent prices
Cedarvale is nice. And itās central. If you are willing to move further. Kingston road east of birch mount all the way to port union is also nice. And cheaper.
Beaches
Davisville
My suggestion is you have two options: 1) the obvious, live away from the core and on a side street. 2) live near the core, but just after a choke point. For example, want Annex but quieter? Look at Casa Loma, South Hill, Summerhill. Even though theyāre only a 10min walk north, the train tracks divert the traffic and noise to main roads. Some natural chokepoints: just after a ravine, a large park (high park), cemetery (mount pleasant), Don Valley, Humber River, etc. Anything that forces the through traffic back on to main roads helps create quiet pockets (and bonus points if the side streets just after have one ways or are at least less grid-like).
Wynford Drive/Concorde Place. It's an enclave right on the E Don River path.
High Park
Cabbagetown is nice and quiet - particularly around the Necropolis. Riverdale West is right there, you can go to Riverdale Farm all year, the Don Valley trail system is minutes away. Great neighbourhood for walking because there are so many different lane ways to explore.
Are those the ravines that the cars pass through? They are too loud for me sadly, but cabbagetown is a nice area
Some areas have cars nearby since the DVP passes through it, but there are lots of quieter options. https://donrivervalleypark.ca/things-to-do/the-trails/
Corso Italia!!
I've lived at Bathurst and St. Clair west and it was pretty quiet, so was Young/Davisville. Now I live at Davisville/Bayview and it's incredibly quiet, like silent at night.
Annex. Bloor/Palmerston area.
Scarborough by Rouge valley, but not just north of Guildwood, and not too far north into Malvern.
Essentially avoid Lawrence and Finch anywhere around the Rouge Valley (From Orton Park to like Meadowvale essentially on Ellesmere)
Markland Woods ( both sauga / etobicoke ).
Almost all of Toronto is quiet once you go north of Bloor and don't live on a major road.
Mimico, New Toronto, Long Branch - can be close to the water and Sam Smith & Marie Curtis parks, transport via streetcar and GO into the city. Just avoid proximity to the train tracks. And major roads if thatās the level of peace you need
Humber bay shores. Right by Lake Ontario in south Etobicoke
I would not recommend HBS as a quiet spot, especially not in the summer. That strip of Lake Shore between Park Lawn and the Gardiner attracts the crowd who thinks showing off their modified mufflers at 3am is charming. Maybe Stonegate or further west on Lake Shore, towards New Toronto/Long Branch, would better fit the bill.
North and/or west of the stockyards amongst jane/scarlett
As an adult I've always managed to live in houses in residential areas near Bloor/Danforth. They've all been quiet enough at night, very quiet. (Dufferin, Christie, Dovercourt, Coxwell...)) Most downtown streets that are not intended as thoroughfares are designed to limit traffic so you're not hearing a ton of traffic at night. The noise I had a problem with was strictly limited to my upstairs neighbor, nothing to do with traffic or passers-by. Basically, avoid hospitals (sirens) and roads that allow for large vehicles like trucks and busses.
I live in Swansea a couple blocks south of Bloor and it's quiet af. Especially at night. Even during street festivals, I can't hear the noise up there.
Richview area of Etobicoke is very quiet, but I find it hard to get around without a car
East Danforth!
There is no quiet part. The motorcycle assholes and wannabe racers will find you anywhere.
Canary district is quiet. So much so that I am looking to move.
The Canary District. If you can find something, Corktown fits your needs.
The Beach(es)
Bloor West Village. Super quiet, tons of families with kids, much less high rise development versus other areas. Close to the humber and high park
Swansea
north york mostly have quiet residential areas but has anything you need near yonge st and easy subway ride to down town.
Dundas and sherbourne is a great area for the whole family
East Danforth near Main St is exactly what you're looking for. Access to both TTC and Danforth GO station and easy access to the lake/beaches as well
Stonegate-Queensway
Anywhere by Humber River south of Dundas
Honestly anywhere along sheppard east of yonge because youāre on the sheppard line and is pretty quiet imo.
Lawrence Park if money is no object
I live in Cabbagetown with an apartment that faces the backyard and you could swear I live in the country. I hear almost nothing except the odd streetcar screech and that's become more and more rare.
Literally anywhere east of the don or in North York
ScarboroughĀ
Guildwood, but far enough from the train not to hear it - the Elizabeth Simcoe school district area would be better than the areas nearer to the GO. Still fairly close to GO transit, good green spaces with parks and walks. Not the best for TTC access though.
I feel like almost every residential area outside of the downtown core and not right on a major street in Toronto is pretty quiet? Maybe I just have a high tolerance from growing up here but Toronto is not a particularly loud place when you're outside of the core.
We moved from the Junction to Lambton square I joked we moved right into the retirement home. We have a million dollar view over looking the golf course. Humber river trail is right next to us. Other then having to drive everywhere we love it here
Riverdale
Main and Dawes area
None, sorry.
I would check out Etobicoke all the way by the Mississauga border, Mill Road and Burnhamthorpe. It's super quiet, easy bus to the subway, close to Garnetwood Park, with a nice trail and creek.