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Hammersmith’s On Gerrard East

April 16, 2013 | RestaurantBars

Located at 807 Gerrard Street East where Gerrard meets Logan, Hammersmith's is a great go-to spot for brunch at the nexus of East Chinatown, Riverdale and Leslieville. Occupying the space of what was formerly the storied Logan Grill, new owners Colin Reed and Brittany Pegler have retained much of…
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Spring Thaw

April 12, 2013 | Amusing Ads - Globe & Mail

While this real time photo shows how nasty and bitter the weather is (and Torontonians too for that matter, given we're so spent from the barrage of ice pellets and winds that chill to the bone), we thought we'd try put a 'Spring' in your step and lighten your…
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We’re BlogTO’s House Of The Week!

April 09, 2013 | MediaPress, Real Estate

Publicists say "Any Press Is Good Press". And we think it's true. While BlogTO's House Of The Week is renowned for its caustic assessments of Toronto real estate for sale, it's audience of youthful Toronto hipsters is ideal when your listing is a detached house in one of their…
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Who Wants Innovative Space?

April 05, 2013 | Amusing Ads - Globe & Mail

Are you looking for your Dream Castle? Yes, the purveyors of cool and quirky are at it again, with two HOT soon-to-market listings. One is a detached house which is the ideal condo alternative for a cute skinny gay couple who dream of living steps from hip Queen East…
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The Up, Down And Sideways Market

February 27, 2013 | Tales From The Real Estate Trenches

As February nears its end, realtors are scratching their heads wondering whether the Toronto real estate market is going up, down or sideways. Today's Toronto Star published an article on how the downtown condo market is showing signs of life. You can click HERE to read it. From urbaneer.com's…
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Why Toronto’s East Side Real Estate Has Historically Been Cheaper

February 11, 2013 | Dear Urbaneer, Real Estate

For first time buyers keen to purchase a freehold house in the original City of Toronto, finding an affordable solid property in a decent, desirable neighbourhood is becoming increasingly difficult. The level of challenge increases if the wish list includes being on one of our main public transit arteries.…
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Paulette’s Original Donuts and Chicken In Leslieville

January 09, 2013 | RestaurantBars

Who wants Fried Chicken? Who wants Donuts? While a neighbourhood can be distinctive for its architecture or landscape, sometimes what really stands out are the entrepreneurial shops who have made a neighbourhood home. In Leslieville, the one that always makes us smile is Paulette's Original Donuts and Chicken situated…
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Bobbette And Belle Bakery In Lesliville

December 11, 2012 | Retail

It came as no surprise to urbaneer that Bobbette and Belle Artisanal Pastries, located at 1121 Queen Street East at Bertmount, was recently voted Toronto's best for custom (and wedding) cakes by BlogTO. Nestled in the heart of one of urbaneer's fave neighbourhoods, Leslieville, owners and pastry-chefs extrordinaire Sarah and…
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A Great Find At Philz In Riverside

December 07, 2012 | Renovation, Retail

Despite their spotty reputation because one of the owners is frequently caustic and unapologetically rude (along with the occasional accusation for misrepresentation on the uniqueness of product), we rather like Philz, the purveyor of 20th century furnishings located at 792 Queen Street East in Riverside near Boulton Avenue. Some…
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Mad Dog Cafe In Riverdale

November 19, 2012 | RestaurantBars

On Friday, after popping by some fire logs to light during our weekend open house at Ravishing Riverdale (great value at $739,900!), I popped into Mad Dog Cafe for a little nourishment. Located on that stretch of Gerrard East near Logan which, for years has been a wee bit…
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