Little Italy, Toronto

Name: Little Italy
Address: Toronto, Canada

#73 among attractions in Toronto

Nightlife, Dancing, Entertainment district

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Facts and practical information

Little Italy, sometimes referred to as College Street West, is a district in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. It is known for its Italian Canadian restaurants and businesses. There is also a significant Latin-Canadian and Portuguese-Canadian community in the area. The district is centred on a restaurant/bar/shopping strip along College Street, centred on College Street, imprecisely between Harbord Street and Dundas Street, and spreading out east and west between Bathurst Street and Ossington Avenue. It is contained within the larger city-recognized neighbourhood of Palmerston-Little Italy. ()

Alternative names: Coordinates: 43°39'19"N, 79°24'54"W

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West End (Bickford Park)Toronto Canada

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Day trips

Little Italy – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Mod Club Theatre, Trinity Bellwoods Park, St. Volodymyr's Ukrainian Orthodox Cathedral, Harbord Street Bridge.

~360 mW
Dancing, Nightlife
Mod Club Theatre, Toronto
6 min walk • In the heart of Toronto's Little Italy, the Mod Club Theatre stands as a beacon of contemporary culture and a testament to the city's vibrant music scene. This intimate venue, located at 722 College Street, has been a hub for live performances, dance nights,...
~820 mS
Park, Sport complex
Trinity Bellwoods Park, Toronto
14 min walk • Trinity Bellwoods Park is a public park located in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, bordered by Queen Street West on the south and Dundas Street on the north.
~660 mE
Church
St. Volodymyr's Ukrainian Orthodox Cathedral, Toronto
11 min walk • St. Volodymyr's Ukrainian Orthodox Cathedral is a Ukrainian Orthodox Cathedral in Toronto, Ontario, Canada located on Bathurst Street just to the west of Kensington Market.
~580 mNW
Bridge
Harbord Street Bridge, Toronto
10 min walk • Harbord Street Bridge is one of two known bridges that once spanned Harbord Street over Garrison Creek in Toronto and was partially buried intact in the 20th Century.
~570 mE
Gothic Revival architecture, Church
College Street United Church, Toronto
9 min walk • College Street United Church is a United Church of Canada church at the corner of College and Bathurst Streets in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. As of 1990 the church is part of the same structure as The Channel Club Condo at 456 College Street.
1 kmE
Nightlife, Restaurant
Free Times Cafe, Toronto
17 min walk • The Free Times Cafe is a live music venue and restaurant in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. The cafe was purchased by Judy Perly in 1980. The restaurant serves a menu of Jewish, Middle Eastern and Canadian food as well as all-day breakfast.
1 kmN
Neighbourhood
Koreatown, Toronto
17 min walk • Koreatown is an ethnic enclave within Seaton Village, a neighbourhood of Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Located along Bloor Street between Christie and Bathurst Streets, the area is known for its Korean business and restaurants.
~960 mW
Music and shows, Nightlife, Music venue
The Matador Club, Toronto
16 min walk • The Matador Club was a country music venue in Toronto opened by Ann Dunn in 1964. The exterior of the club, complete with marquee signage, still exists today, though the building itself is currently vacant.
~430 mN
Church
Church of St. Mary Magdalene, Toronto
7 min walk • The Church of St. Mary Magdalene is a parish of the Anglican Church of Canada located in Toronto. It is named for Jesus' companion, Mary Magdalene, and is famous for its association with composer Healey Willan, who was organist and choirmaster for over four decades.
~360 mE
Church
College Street Baptist Church, Toronto
6 min walk • College Street Baptist Church is a former church at the northwest corner of College Street and Palmerston Boulevard in the Little Italy neighbourhood of Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
~980 mE
Romanesque architecture, Synagogue, Sacred and religious sites
Kiever Synagogue, Toronto
16 min walk • The First Russian Congregation of Rodfei Sholem Anshei Kiev, known as the Kiever Synagogue or Kiever Shul, is a Modern Orthodox Jewish synagogue in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Little Italy?

Nearby attractions include The Orbit Room, Toronto (3 min walk), St. Francis of Assisi, Toronto (4 min walk), College Street Baptist Church, Toronto (6 min walk), Palmerston-Little Italy, Toronto (6 min walk).

How to get to Little Italy by public transport?

The nearest stations to Little Italy:

Tram

Grace Street • Lines: 306, 505, 506 (9 min walk)
Crawford Street • Lines: 306, 506 (6 min walk)

Bus

Grace Street • Lines: 94A (9 min walk)
Manning Avenue • Lines: 94A (10 min walk)

Metro

Christie • Lines: 2 (17 min walk)
Bathurst • Lines: 2 (20 min walk)