Bloor West Village is a popular neighbourhood for families with excellent schools and is very close to High Park - Toronto's biggest and best known park. High Park is a 399 acre parkland with picnic areas, flower gardens, a restaurant, an outdoor amphitheatre, sports facilities and a large pond, and funs tuff for the kids including animal paddocks, a trackless train, and an adventure playground.

The Bloor West Village retail district attracts shoppers from all over the city, with more than 400 shops, restaurants and services, including specialty clothing stores, book stores, bakeries, delicatessens, specialty food shops, cafes and restaurants. Convenience stores and other shops catering to household needs, can also be found on Jane and Annette Streets.

Bloor West Village homes are all fairly similar in size and style, many featuring deep front porches, shaded by the mature trees lining the streets. Many of the homes have decorative oak accents, hardwood floors, and fireplaces.

The Jane and Runnymede subway stations, are on the Bloor-Danforth subway line, and there are convenient bus routes in this area. The Gardiner Expressway and Lake Shore Boulevard are within ten minutes drive and provide easy access into and out of the city.