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Originally Posted by cormiermax
So it turns out I'm moving to the GTA at the end of the month, girl friend got hired by a big firm and I'm tagging along. None of us know much about the city, and I'm sure there's another thread asking the same questions somewhere, but it seems easier to simply re-ask here.
Basically I'm looking to find out things like:
Good safe areas with generally cheap rent? (Out side of the city is fine, we can always use transit to commute.)
How reliable/useful is the gotrain system?
Areas to generally avoid?
Is it worth it to find a place near the subway?
Answers are very appreciated!
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It depends on what your budget is and how much room you need. I love the Waterfront area in Downtown Toronto the best. When sporting events/concerts aren't happening, the area is pretty peaceful and calm for one of North America's biggest and most popular cities. Prices are generally pretty expensive here though (not Yorkville pricing, but still expensive)
The Waterfront just outside of Downtown in Mimico is also nice and has a ton of nice new build condos and is so close to Downtown. I never lived there, but always thought it was a nice area.
The Go Train is reliable, but it all depends on where you're going to. It's not very useful if you're going to Hamilton for example.
If your work is Downtown or near a subway station, I would recommend living near one. It's not a necessity, but it's useful. Even if you don't work near a subway station, it's nice to be able to jump on the subway and get to different parts of Downtown quickly while avoiding the congestion on the roads...