Mishy's Corner of the World

Dec 20, 2010

Dundas West Subway

Dundas West Station

Vincent Yard

Dundas West Subway (not to be confused with Dundas), is on the Bloor-Danforth line of the Toronto Transit Commission (TTC). It was opened to the public in 1966 and serves about 25,000 people a day. Located between Dundas West station and Keele is a small rail yard, used to store only about 6 cars, making it the smallest yard on the system. It’s called Vincent yard.

Blue Bay Cafe-Cajun Food

A unique feature of Dundas West station is a McDonald’s restaurant located directly beside the TTC collector booth. It’s accessible from both in or outside the station. So if you are in a hurry and having a Mac attack, it’s a great location. If you are looking to dine at a classier establishment, the Blue Bay Café, located 2243 Dundas St. West is a spike-heeled running distance from the Dundas West subway station. It’s a vegetarian restaurant that serves up spicy hot food and I must admit, I am partial to samosas, but forced myself to try an okra-based dished with tomatoes and onions. This place can turn a meat lover into a vegetarian!

Dec 19, 2010

Christie Subway Station

The Christie subway station is located on the Bloor / Danforth line of the Toronto Transit Commission (TTC). It was opened in February 1966 and serves about 12,000 people a day.

Christie subway

Christie station is located in the neighbourhood called, “Koreatown” Like most cultural neighbourhoods in Toronto, they evolve and develop over time. By 1967, the Canadian government changed their immigration policy to open its doors more liberally to immigrants. Today , there are over 70,000 Koreans living in the city with the vast majority working in and around the area of Bloor and Manning Avenue in restaurants, bakeries, gift shops and grocery stores.

Koreatown

Today many of them do not live in Koreatown, but in North York in the area of Yonge and Steeles, Thornhill and the town of Markham.

A new era in café’s, Toronto’s Koreatown has just opened its doors to “Snakes & Lattes”. You will notice the difference the moment you walk in the front door, the social warmth of the room packed with groups of people having fun drinking beer and coffee and enjoying hours of fun playing board games!