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N - Dupont
E - Avenue
S - Bloor
W - Bathurst

from wikipedia:

European settlement of this area began in the 1790s when surveyors laid out York Township. The area east of Brunswick Avenue became part of the village of Yorkville, while the region west of Brunswick was part of Seaton Village. In 1883, Yorkville agreed to annexation with the City of Toronto. In 1886, Simeon Janes, a developer, created a subdivision which he called the Toronto Annex.

It is mainly residential, with quiet, tree lined one-way streets lined with beautiful Victorian homes and mansions, most of them built between 1880 and the early 1900s. During the 1950s and 1960s, an influx of Hungarian immigrants moved into the neighborhood after the 1956 Hungarian Revolution was suppressed, and many of the businesses and properties along Bloor are still owned by Hungarian-Canadian families.

Many of these homes have been converted into buildings that offer multi-tenant apartments. However, the stretch of Bloor Street between St. George and Bathurst is a vibrant social and retail area, offering to Toronto a wide range of services from upscale dining to discount retailers like Honest Ed's. When someone says that they are "going to the Annex," this stretch of Bloor St. is usually what they are referring to.

The Annex is one of the most expensive neighbourhoods in Toronto in which to rent or own a home. Because of its proximity to the university, it has a high rate of seasonal tenant turnover, and its residents range from university students to long-time residents, including well-established and wealthy families. The neighbourhood's appeal sometimes results in the stretching of its borders by realtors and residents of surrounding areas. For example, Seaton Village, the architecturally-similar area to the west (between Bathurst St. and Christie St.), is considered by some to be the "West Annex", although the street signs on that stretch of Bloor call it the Korean Business Area. The area between Bloor and College Street is also sometimes referred to as the "South Annex" (again, most often by realtors).

The neighborhood has a thriving cultural scene, with the Tranzac (Toronto Australia-New Zealand) Club, the Bathurst Street Theatre, the Bloor Theatre (repertory cinema), the Jewish Community Centre, and, until recently, the now closed Poor Alex Theatre at Bloor and Brunswick. Stores are open late and some restaurants are open well past midnight.

The Annex is in the political riding of Trinity--Spadina. (read less)
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N - Dupont
E - Avenue
S - Bloor
W - Bathurst

from wikipedia:

European settlement of this area began in the 1790s when surveyors laid out York Township. The area east of Brunswick Avenue became part of the village of Yorkville, while the region west of Brunswick was part of Seaton Village. In 1883, Yorkville agreed to annexation with the City of Toronto. In 1886, Simeon Janes, a developer, created a subdivision which he called the Toronto... (read more)
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Simon: The Fare Critic of the Annex
Brian: The Six-Pack Ring Cutter of the Annex
Greg: The Brunswick House Back Alley Ruffian of the Annex
Jason: The Ring Tone Go-To-Guy of the Annex
Betty: The Cotton Candy Convict of the Annex
Shannon: The '87 Scrabble Champion of the Annex
Johnny: King of the Annex
Lanie: The "Amazing Race" Enthusiast of the Annex
Kai: The "Comic Book Guy" of the Annex
Amanda: The Non-Official Boomerang Sharpener of the West Side Annex
Kurt: The Soviet Era Arms Dealer of the Annex
Gregory: The Cultural Enricher of the Annex
Adam: The Obscure Wordsmith of the Annex
Michael: The Michael Moore Sympathizer of the Annex
Gillian: The Jenga Block Maker of the Annex
Jacky: The Shadow Puppeteer of the Annex
Duarte: The Laundry Maiden of the Annex
Hamish: The "Tar and Featherer" of the Annex
Alicia: The Archie Comic Club Leader of the Annex
Brendan: The Non-Union Boom Mic Operator of the Annex
Bridget: The Artful Infrindger of the Annex
Sergei: The Hungarian Schnitzel Delegate of the Annex
Jia: The VHS (high speed) Tape Rewinder of the Annex
Misha: The Chocolate Bar Theft Expert of the Annex
Sascha: The Non-Official Thespis of Icaria Historian of the Annex
Mathieu: The Lemonade Stand Permit Officer of the Annex
Snoovy: The Rectangle and Octagon Inspector of the Annex
Madeleine: The Official "Slow-Clapper" in Awkward Situations Person of the Annex
Lee: The West-Side Town Economist of the Annex
Jaclyn: The Head of the Athletics Department Person of the Annex
Jaya: The Falafel Ball Roller of the Annex
Philip: The Baltic Ambassador of the Annex
Sarah: The Zombie Killer of the Annex
Vanessa: The Toiletry Pharmacist of the Annex
Becks: The Bird Caller of the Annex
Nathan: The Animal King of the Annex
Sandra: The Magic Bullet Repair Person of the Annex
Chantale: The Witty Knock-Knock Joke Manufacturer of the Annex
Ben: The Cuts and Scrapes Healer of the Annex
Samantha: The Myspace Liason to Facebook Person of the Annex
Tyler: The Air Force One Captain of the Annex
Justin: The Jungian Psychology Specialist of the Annex
Tami: The Head of Judo & Menudo Fanclubs of the Annex
Mariko: The Bedford Park Alumni Commitee Leader of the Annex
Aaron: The Faux Fur Trader of the Annex
Julian: The Squirrel Trapper of the Annex
Eyal: The Vegetarian Meatloaf Chef of the Annex
Pamela: The Captain Crunch Cohort of the Annex
Carrie: The La-di-daer of the Annex
Gary: The Emergency Water Diviner of the Annex