A Real Estate News Article from Yvan D'Addario Real Estate Sales Representative Royal LePage Your Community Realty The Top 10 Downtown Toronto condos are a striking statement about how the architecture and design of residential buildings have evolved in our city. The Top 10 Downtown Toronto condo buildings listed below cover a wide spectrum of the top downtown Toronto neighbourhoods and highlight the most desirable features of each project. 1) One Bedford, 1 Bedford Road The Top 10 Downtown Toronto condo One Bedford is a sophisticated tower in Yorkville. Developed by experienced building Lanterra, art and history lovers will relish the fact that just across the street is the Royal Ontario Museum as well as the Royal Conservatory of Music and its brand new concert hall. One Bedford condo owners can practice their golf swing with the virtual golf range, conduct meetings in a high class board room, and relax in the whirlpool. Prestigious restaurants are minutes away, including Truffles, Ciao Wine Bar and the fine Italian eatery Vaticano. One of the elements that make One Bedford a Top 10 Downtown Toronto condo building is the quiet residential neighbourhoods of the Annex and the historical campus of the University of Toronto that surround this project. One Bedford condo owners can stroll through these areas starting directly from their doorstep. 2) Chaz, 45 Charles Street East Situated on the quiet side street of Charles East, Chaz condos are one of the Top 10 Downtown Toronto condo projects thanks to its dazzling design. The Chaz project will soar 41 floors with eight geometric corners on the tower enabling multiple views from each suite. Chaz condos are soon to form part of the prestigious Yorkville community. Chaz condos are being developed by Edenshaw Homes, and will have amazing access to public transit obtained through both subway stations at Yonge and Bloor literally only a block away. One of the most spectacular features of Chaz that makes it a Top 10 Downtown Toronto condo is the Chaz Club on the 36th and 37th floor containing an elegant bar and lounge where you and your guests can savour the entire city skyline. Fireplace relaxation and 3D theatre entertainment are just some of the sumptuous amenities at Chaz condos. Occupancy for Chaz condos is June 2013. 3) Eglinton Place, 123 Eglinton Avenue East The Eglinton Place condos are a sophisticated addition to the desirable Yonge and Eglinton area, making it a Top 10 Downtown Toronto condo building. Constructed by Tridel with just 183 units, Eglinton Place is a more upscale residence for more mature condo owners. This Top 10 Downtown Toronto condo complex contains high end suite features such as hardwood and limestone floors as well as granite countertops. Plentiful amenities at Eglinton Place condos include an outdoor pool, sauna, steam room and lounge. Generous neighbourhood dining and shopping attractions await Eglinton Place residents including Chef of India, Lime Asian Cuisine, and the Eglinton Shopping Centre. Residents suites at Eglinton Place are located just three blocks away from the Eglinton subway station and a bus stop can be found at the entrance to the tower. 4) Bloor Street Neighbourhood, 35 Hayden Street The Bloor Street Neighbourhood condo building is a Top 10 Downtown Toronto condo. The uniquely designed L shape tower by Cresford wisely chose the expertise of Gluckstein Design to create sumptuous interiors for all 33 floors. A beautiful private fitness and recreation club with a pool and whirlpool as well as sun deck are dramatic building amenities. The perfect location of the Bloor Street Neighbourhood building makes this a Top 10 Downtown Toronto condo. Access to the finest stores in Canada awaits the owners of Bloor Street Neighbourhood condos such as the luxury department store Holt Renfrew, amazing rooftop dining from the Panorama restaurant, Swiss Watches, and Gucci. 5) Minto Midtown Quantum Towers, 2181 & 2191 Yonge Street Minto Midtown is the project name for twin buildings Quantum 1 & 2 that makes this a Top 10 Downtown Toronto condo. These two building at the trendy Yonge and Eglinton Avenue intersection are designed with soothing interior colours and designs. The Minto Midtown has a state of the art fitness centre with lap pool and relaxing terraces. The soaring 54 and 39 storey towers ensures almost every unit possesses unobstructed views of the city. Found in the ideal location for the young at heart, Minto Midtown provides walking access to a myriad of dining such as the Grazie Ristorante and the famous Brazilian cuisine of Copacabana. Entertainment in the area around Minto Midtown helps make this a Top 10 Downtown Toronto condo with the Silver Screen movie theatre across the street, and both the Alley Cats Jazz Club and Mirage Lounge are nearby. The Quantum Towers are sure to impress and, combined with the desirable neighbourhood character at Yonge and Eglinton, this building will draw residents for years to come. 6) Milan, 815 Church Street Situated in the perfect spot, Milan condos are directly in the middle of both Yorkville and Rosedale. Milan condo owners will be able to enjoy both the luxury boutiques of Yorkville and the long and winding ravines of upscale Rosedale making this a Top 10 Downtown Toronto condo building. Under construction by the Conservatory Group, the 37 floor high-rise will have marble foyers, wrap around balconies and floor to ceiling windows to enjoy the Toronto skyline or tree top views of Rosedale mansions. This Top 10 Downtown Toronto condo will have sumptuous features including an indoor swimming pool and outside cabanas on the ninth floor with a fire pit and wading pool. Truly the ultimate in relaxation! Milan condos are scheduled for completion in 2013. 7) The Avenue The Avenue condos are a luxurious and exclusive building in Forest Hill that makes the Top 10 Toronto Downtown condos list. The Avenue was constructed by Camrost Felcorp with an elegant brick exterior designed by Page + Steele and interior extravagantly designed by Gluckstein Design. This 19 floor high rise tower is adorned with luxurious amenities such as a doorman, concierge, hot tub, swimming pool, garden, and valet parking. Location is ideal for The Avenue condo residents surrounded by the upscale residential neighbourhood of Forest Hill, beautiful ravines, as well as the Winston Churchill Park simply minutes away. For dining and convenience just a short walk east are the dining options of Passione Italiana Restaurant and Rangoli Haute Indian cuisine. Just west is Forest Hill Village with boutique stores, a few dining options and banking options. A Loblaws and Sobeys grocery store as well as streetcar access are also in the area, enabling The Avenue condo owners ease of access to whatever they desire. 8) 18 Yorkville This Top 10 Downtown Toronto condo at 18 Yorkville Avenue is a mix of suites in two buildings. The high rise tower just off Yonge Street rises 36 floors, whereas the low rise section rises only seven stories. Both sides of this complex are connected through the underground parking area. Developed by highly regarded Great Gulf Homes, the 18 Yorkville property has a great 8th floor rooftop terrace and gym. Just north of the Bloor Street Mink Mile, this Top 10 Downtown Toronto condo has designer kitchens by Yabu Pushelberg and a rooftop garden designed by Janet Rosenberg. The hustle of Bloor Street with its dining and shopping varieties is only a block away or, for greater seclusion, condo owners can experience the small cafe on the ground floor of the main tower named Crepes a Gogo and the famous Toronto Reference Library across the street. 9) The Madison, 97 Eglinton Avenue East The Madison Top 10 Downtown Toronto condo will comprise two towers, one 26 and the other 29 floors. The ground level of the Madison condo building will include plenty of retail space. The Madison condos will have a full range of suite types from one to three bedrooms. Madison Properties Inc. is the developer that teamed up with Kirkor Architects. Residents of this Top 10 Downtown Toronto condo can appreciate the tremendous variety of locales on offer from the tasty cuisine of the Pickle Barrel restaurant to the more relaxed atmosphere of Chimichanga and the Rose and Crown Pub. Access to public transit and the Eglinton subway station is only a block west of The Madison condos. The Madison condos are scheduled for completion in 2015. 10) Pace Condos, 155 Dundas Street East The high rise tower Pace condos will be 46 floors of glass elegance near the entertaining heart of Toronto. Close to both the Eaton Centre and Dundas Square, Pace Condos is a Top 10 Downtown Toronto condo project by Great Gulf Homes. Reasonably priced, Pace condo owners have a huge selection of shopping locales to visit, from the shops on Yonge Street such as Guess and Gap to the tremendous variety offered by department stores such as Sears and The Bay. The amazingly central location of Pace Condos combined with a gym, library and rooftop terrace within the building on the 11th floor makes it a Top 10 Downtown Toronto condo project. Interior spaces within Pace Condo units are well designed to allow optimum efficiency of movement for residents. Pace condos are scheduled for completion in 2014. All information provided herein is for informational purposes only. 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