88 Colgate Ave, Toronto

There are quite a few restaurants to choose from around Showcase Lofts. Some good places to grab a bite are Mean Bao and The Thirsty Duck. Venture a little further for a meal at Reliable Fish & Chips, Rashers or My Roti Place. If you love coffee, you're not too far from Mercury Espresso Bar located at 915 Queen Street E. For groceries there is Rowe Farms - Leslieville which is not far. Entertainment options near 88 Colgate Ave include Barrio Lounge and Hi-Lo Bar. Showcase Lofts is only steps away from great parks like John Chang Neighbourhood Park, Jimmie Simpson Park and Bruce Mackey Park. Schools are readily available as well with Play 'n Stay Daycare and St. Joseph Catholic School only a 6 minute walk.

For those residents of Showcase Lofts without a car, you can get around quite easily. The closest transit stop is a Bus Stop (250 CARLAW AVE) and is only steps away, but there is also a Subway stop, CHESTER STATION - EASTBOUND PLATFORM, only a 19 minute walk connecting you to the TTC. It also has (Bus) route 325 Don Mills Night Bus, and (Bus) route 72 Pape nearby. For drivers, the closest highway is Don Valley Parkway and is within a 4-minute drive from 88 Colgate Ave, making it easier to get into and out of the city using Eastern Ave Diversion ramps.