Liberty Village’s speedy-fast transformation went from a few townhouses, condo towers, and loft conversions in the early 2000s to an ultra-trendy 15-minute condo city packed with eateries, bars, shops, and amenities today. Here’s what to know about buying a home in Liberty Village to help you navigate this high-demand micro-neighbourhood.
Where is Liberty Village in Toronto?
Located at the south end of Trinity-Bellwoods, Liberty Village is flanked by some of Toronto’s hippest neighbourhoods with King West Village to the east, South Parkdale to the west, and what was named one of the coolest streets in the world by travel gurus Time Out, Ossington Avenue to the north. If you work downtown, you can hop the King or Queen streetcars or zoom up Ossington by bus to reach the Bloor line. It is also very walk- and bike-friendly, and the Exhibition GO train stop and Gardiner are right there.
Negative alert: Liberty Village is highly congested, so owning a car can be a bit of a pain, especially when trying to get onto Strachan and down to Lakeshore. After several stalls, it seems a street running east-west between Dufferin Street and Strachan Avenue is finally a go, with the city council hoping to time opening Liberty New Street with the Ontario Line Exhibition Station. Fingers crossed.
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Does Liberty Village Have Day-to-Day Amenities?
This self-contained microcity has everything within walking distance so you can avoid all that congestion when going about your daily tasks. There’s a Metro, Longo’s, LCBO, Beer Boutique, banks, etc., all minutes from each other, so you can get everything done in one little area. Better yet, boutique shops for staples like bread at Brodflour, butchers on Queen West like Cumbrae’s, and the weekend farmers market from June to late October allow you to enjoy selective shopping if that’s more your style.
What Sets Liberty Village Apart?
Here’s why you might love life in Liberty Village:
Lifestyle
Younger homebuyers and renters love the youthful vibe, trendy shops, access to things like yoga in the park, stellar running paths at the lake front or the Bentway, dog walking parks, and tons of hip eateries and bars.
Character
Although you might feel a little claustrophobic walking the streets of Liberty Village with all those buildings towering over you, as one of Toronto’s former industrial areas, this neighbourhood is filled with character. Those old red-brick manufacturing buildings have been restored into happening bars, eateries and shops, so there are plenty of industrial-meets-urban modern aesthetics accenting the eclectic streetscape.
Quirk factor
Shops like I Have a Crush on You, a carny feel that fills the community with the food aromas and sounds of the EX in the last weeks of summer, places like the MZTV Museum of Television, and an eclectic collection of sculptures all add a fun little quirky twist to Liberty Village.
Cool conversions
Yes, there are tons of condo apartments and some charming townhouses in the neighbourhood, like those on East Liberty and Pirandello, but there are also some of the city’s coolest conversions, like the Toy Factory on Hanna and the Massey Harris lofts on King West.
Learn more about lofts in Toronto with our post: Toronto’s Trendiest Lofts: Get the Scoop on Loft Living in the GTA.
Experiences
The area is also alive with community-centric events like live music and vendors at the Give Me Liberty Street Party in the Lamport Stadium parking lot and Toronto’s Festival of Beer for micro-brewery enthusiasts who gather at Exhibition Place for music, food, and of course, frothy mugs of cold beer.
Brunching and café culture
Mimosas, Bloody Caesars, greasy delights, and stacks of carby deliciousness are a weekend tradition in Liberty Village, including blueberry pancakes at Mildred’s Temple Kitchen, Krispy Krunchy French Toast at SCHOOL Restaurant, and eggs benny at OEB Breakfast Co.
Negative alert: Be prepared to stand in line! You can also get your coffee fix morning, noon, and night at places like Louie Coffee Shop, Balzac’s, Thindi, and Shy Coffee Co.
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What About Liberty Village Restaurants?
There are tons of restaurants, including the meat lover’s Burger Drop, the brewpub Something in the Water Brewing Co., classy and vibrant Liberty Soho, and healthy fixes at gluten-free Impact Kitchen… the list goes on and on!
Is Liberty Village Safe?
Yes!
- Overall crime rate: 26% lower than the national average
- Violent crimes: 23% lower than the national average
- Overall safety: 37% safer than other cities in Ontario
Liberty Village Condos for Sale
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