About this experience
As a 20-year Cabbagetown resident and lifelong Torontonian, there is nowhere I'd rather live. This is a vibrant, dog- and people-friendly area with magnificent and adored Victorian houses and gardens. As one of the city's first working-class immigrant neighborhoods, it has a storied history and has been and remains home to many internationally famous writers, musicians and artists.
We will amble past spectacularly cared-for homes, Riverdale Farm, visit the final resting place of Toronto's founders, sneak down laneways for peeks at hidden homes, and talk about the famous and infamous who've passed through.
Starting and ending at the Jet Fuel Coffee Shop, the neighborhood hangout for residents and cyclists, we will set out on this two-hour adventure through time. Plus, as a former entertainment reporter and producer, I'd be thrilled to give you recommendations and tips to maximize your adventure in the city.
At a glance
- Duration: 2 hr
- Private experience
Plan your experience
Set aside 2 hr for the experience itself, with additional time to reach your meeting or pickup point.
Before you go
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
What is included
- Admission to the Riverdale Farm + Necropolis
Not included
- Coffee and food
Itinerary and highlights
Meet at the Jet Fuel Coffee shop (519 Parliament Street), a 30+ year neighbhourhood clubhouse for locals and cyclists then set out on a tour through the storied streets of the largest remaining Victorian neighbourhood in North America.
Amble down tree-lined streets in his heritage area with houses dating from the 1880s. Learn the storied history of Toronto's founding and about the fame and folly of the area with special detours into secret laneways. This leisurely neighborhood walking tour will cover approximately 4kms.
Site of the of the former Toronto Zoo which was converted to a public farm in 1978.
Visit one of Toronto's oldest cemeteries, a beautiful treed space and the resting place of many notable Canadians.
Meeting and pickup information
- Walk south on Parliament Street approximately 1km from Castle Frank Subway Station or from the 506 Carlton Streetcar Eastbound, exit at Parliament Street, and walk north half a block. It's on the east side of Parliament Street.
Languages and tickets
- English — Guide
- English — Written
- Mobile Only
Tour operator
- Jenn
Accessibility and practical details
- Wheelchair accessible
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Cancellation policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Service animals allowed
All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
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