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Moving to TO ..... any info?

Hi guys,

Looks like my job will be taking me to Toronto and i was wondering if you guys could help me out w some info.


What do you guys normally pay for rent?
What is a good and affordable area of town to live in?
How long does it normally take you to commute to work?
Where is a good website to find roomates?

Also i am a DJ and i have DJ gear which may or may not be a prob w roomies and or nieghbors any advice on soundproofing?

Any advice would be greatly appreciated.

Re: Moving to TO ..... any info?

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Originally posted by ThaRegger Hi guys, Looks like my job will be taking me to Toronto and i was wondering if you guys could help me out w some info. What do you guys normally pay for rent? What is a good and affordable area of town to live in? How long does it normally take you to commute to work? Where is a good website to find roomates? Also i am a DJ and i have DJ gear which may or may not be a prob w roomies and or nieghbors any advice on soundproofing? Any advice would be greatly appreciated.

craigslist.com is the best site for roommates and apartments. try viewit.ca also for a flat. if you have the money, stay downtown, but theres a lot of places that are easily accessible to downtown. download the ttc map to get an idea of times. (from either islington station in the west or victoria park in the east, it takes about 30 mins to reach the downtown (spadina - st george)

drive in the far right lane on the highways... it's faster.

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click on a section and it will give you the neighbourhood names


http://www.torontoneighbourhoods.net/search/search.html

again, if you are far out of the downtown core, pay close attention to the TTC (if you're not driving). Our transit system is brutal, and there are many areas that are a pain in the ass to get to

invest in one of these:

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Torontorentals.com is also very large for condo searching.

Rent in the downtown area varies depending on the specific region, but generally for a bachelor you aren't going to get cheaper than about $700 for an above ground.

if you decide to share expect to pay in the range of $500-600 (i have seen shared accommodation listings as high as $1000)
as spitty said best resource for shared accommodation is craigslist.org you can also have a look at pay sites where you create a profile and pay for the roomate matching service, i am not sure of the names, try googling them

on your own you will pay at least 700 for a bachelor, generally rates are 800-900
best apartment site imo is viewit.ca, try also rentersnews.ca

all of these are just general guidelines and lots depends on your preferences, budget and where your work is located.
when you move is it possible for your work to arrange for some sort of temp stay so you can have some time to look around and find a place that is suitable for you?
or to come to TO and check out some places and neighbourhoods before you make a commitment?
pm me if you need more info

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Originally posted by shanny Torontorentals.com is also very large for condo searching. Rent in the downtown area varies depending on the specific region, but generally for a bachelor you aren't going to get cheaper than about $700 for an above ground.

for $700.. you get a pretty shit place to.


stay away from st. james town and regent park area's. just a lot of dumpy apartments/buildings. though some nice pads can be found along the outskirts of those areas.

yonge st clair, 1015 is what i pay, i will cut my girl loose if we can set up the equipment in the dining room!

Where is your new job going to be located?
That would influence a lot of my own decision on where to live - the TTC can suck up a lot of time if you have to rely on a crappy route.

I split the $1200 rent in my 2 bedroom, 1 bathroom apartment with my BF - I am near little italy/chinatown/annex and also have a pretty large deck (about 150-200sq ft?) - I think this is an usually good deal though.

Regarding the soundproofing, you are better off living in a condo or apartment building as those are built with the intention that many people will be living there that don't necessarily want to hear each other. In large houses that get converted to apartments, the soundproofing is usually pretty minimal because the house was not initially intended to be separate soundproofed apartments. I hear quite a lot in my apartment and have had angry neighbors about my own music on several occasions.

If you are expecting to have parties with loud music or be up late quite a lot and want to play music during weird hours, save yourself the hassle and don't even bother looking at apartments in houses.

Thanks for the tips guys. My new job will be located around 80 Spadina Ave. Not quite sure where that is as I really haven't been to TO.

Yeah i do sometimes keep late hours and play music pretty late especially on weekends so i am looking for a place that is DJ freindly for sure.

I'm not quite sure on the exact date when my office is moving but I suspect it will be around July or early August.

I am hoping for July cuz i would like to go to WEMF again this year.

(You know wemf isn't in TO right?)

There are a lot of condo buildings near Spadina and the lakefront, which would be walking distance for your job. (80 Spadina = King and Spadina - great area!)

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Originally posted by Skipper (You know wemf isn't in TO right?) There are a lot of condo buildings near Spadina and the lakefront, which would be walking distance for your job. (80 Spadina = King and Spadina - great area!)

I live there - city place is a great area for young professionals and party people.

I pay $1400 for a 1 bed plus den with full facilities and bills all in (except phone, tv and internet).

You would be 2 mins from work and 5 mins from the best bars/restaurants etc.

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