Amelia Street, Toronto

The envy of Cabbagetown, Amelia Street is a tree-lined oasis, long known for its insouciant, subtle, yet enchanting atmosphere produced by the historic architecture. The latter represents an eclectic display of well-preserved vintage housing, ranging from quaint worker’s cottages to the largest in North America collection of stately Victorian and Gothic Revival residences, making up a defining element of the Cabbagetown Metacalfe Heritage Conservation District, of which Amelia Street is an integral part.

The rows of Victorian homes found on this street are complemented by the mature canopy of trees. Together with the overall combination of styles, materials and ad-ons, this creates a rather intimate streetscape.

Amelia Street is also home to Cabbagetown's prized restaurant F'Amelia! Remarkably, this is one of the best Italian restaurants in Toronto, albeit located outside Little Italy. Housed in a cozy abode turned restaurant, F’Amelia specializes in Northern Italian cuisine. If you make here for dinner, try their gnocchi, the deliciousness fit to melt in your mouth! Otherwise, consider risotto, ravioli or pizza from the wood-fired oven to please your taste buds or those of your family members, including kids. However, if you're more into wine and snacks, check out the sibling Extended F'Amelia right next-door.