You can find 56 Shields Ave in the Low Density Residential area of Midtown. The nearest major intersection to this property is Avenue Rd and Eglinton Ave, in the city of Toronto. Other sought-after neighbourhoods near this property are Allenby, Chaplin Estates, Yonge and Eglinton, and Forest Hill North, and the city of York is also a popular area in your vicinity.

There are quite a few restaurants to choose from around 56 Shields Ave, Toronto. Some good places to grab a bite are Ferraro 502 and House of Chan. Venture a little further for a meal at 7 Numbers Restaurant, The Nomad Steakhouse or Blooming Orchid. If you love coffee, you're not too far from Starbucks located at 444 Eglinton Ave W. For grabbing your groceries, Fresh Harvest Fine Foods is a 3-minute walk. 56 Shields Ave, Toronto is a 13-minute walk from great parks like St. Clements - Yonge Parkette, Oriole Park / Neshama Playground and Eglinton Park.

For those residents of 56 Shields Ave, Toronto without a car, you can get around rather easily. The closest transit stop is a BusStop (AVENUE RD AT ROSELAWN AVE SOUTH SIDE) and is only a 3 minute walk, but there is also a Subway stop, EGLINTON STATION - SOUTHBOUND PLATFORM, a 12-minute walk connecting you to the TTC. It also has (Bus) route 142 Downtown/avenue Rd. Express, (Bus) route 32 Eglinton West, and more nearby. If you need to get on the highway often from 56 Shields Ave, Allen Rd and Lawrence Ave W has both on and off ramps and is within a few minutes drive.