South Riverdale offers itself as a gateway to Toronto’s east-end. With Danforth Avenue to the north, Lake Shore Boulevard East to the south, Coxwell Avenue to the east, and the Don Valley Parkway to the west, this neighbourhood encompasses many trendy and historic communities such as: Leslieville, the Studio District, and Greenwood-Coxwell.

The vibrant and diverse communities within South Riverdale contain prime commercial strips such as Queen Street East and Gerrard Street East, each with tons of shopping, dining, independent designers, and entertainment options for the residents.

Affluent professionals and young families are attracted to the Victorian houses on residential streets, cultural heritage, historic landmark buildings, and proximity with easy access to the downtown core. South of the neighbourhood are many production studios that work in both film and television.