Spadina Subway Station

Convenient little station that connects the downtowners to the «we the NORTH-​ers» — love it. But can you please install bathrooms so I don’t have to witness a line of people peeing in the stairwell. Good lawd.

When I first came to Toronto, I used to transit through here. Up from Kensington on the old streetcar and up to the Spadina line on my way to Downsview and the York University express. I hated the bus part of my commute but the rest was fine. Spadina station and its dedicated streetcar played a role. I often wish more streets had streetcar subway connections. (I’m looking at you Jane). (written on the Jane bus)

I hate this station. It says Spadina intersects both the Bloor line and the University line, but you have to walk so far. Now I expect a small walk to connect to another line, but I swear it’s like a 5 – 7 minute walk to connect from the Bloor to University line (yes, I’m lazy).
If you need to transfer from the Bloor line to the YUS line or vice-​versa, use St. George instead which is just one stop over.

I love seeing the streetcar waiting for me *right there*, looking so film-​noir.
It gives a muffled and cloaked clankety clank: the underground tunnel softening the sound of the street car, its bells. You just step on, if it’s there – you know, when you have some transit karma going on.
Either way, when I board it from this station, I always feel a kind of clandestine cool.
When I first arrived to Toronto from the States, I didn’t know how to say the name of the station. I said, «Spuh-​DEE-​nuh».
No, no, my GTA girlfriend said, and offered me this mnemonic:
«It’s Spuh-​DINE-​uh, Vuh-​GINE-​uh»

This station is great for connections as you can switch subway line and get various street cars. The streetcars coming right inside into the station so you won’t have to freeze to death waiting for them.

I have spent many minutes cursing the never-​ending connecting walk from train to street car or bus at this station.
I once even drunkenly yelled «I can’t go on!» parodying the Canadian Heritage Moment commercial where the woman is walking in the snow giving birth. I was 20. Please forgive me.
This indoor commute is now a blessing and not a curse. When did this change of heart happen? When Canadian winter decided to get a facelift and go by Polar Vortex. That b.
PEPPER POINTS: Gotta love 70s décor. Groovy, baby.

Saturday night really ticked me off! I was at Bremnar & Spadina about 8pm via TTC! DIRTY WORDS! Not being good to walk I waited 20 minutes for a bus to get me to King where you have to jump on the streetcar. All the streetcars were in a hold position on Spadina! My toes were still hurting next day from being freezing. I finally jumped in a cab up to the station. Showed the ticket girl my transfer and explained no streetcars were moving and could I use that as proof of payment. She KNEW everything was on hold cause the firetrucks were right outside the door. I had just spent $ 15 on a cab and she made me pay another fare. Why! Because TTC had ‘technical difficulties’. I should have stayed there waiting in sub zero till my toes fell off I guess waiting for a streetcar that never came! I was so mad! They have zero compassion or common sense. I hate TTC after this and all I could think about was, what if that initial fare had been all I had? Would I have had to walk home and freeze in a snowbank? Then they have the nerve to increase fares constantly. Now to me TTC simply means Take The Car!

Intersection of the 510 and the Bloor line — basically my life.
Pretty organized, but you will have to walk a fair amount to transfer to streetcar, so it’s probably easier to just ride it another stop to St. George, where it’s just stairs.
Pretty clean and non-​sketchy.

This is one of the few stations with a busy route terminating here that actually functions very well, that being of course the 510 Spadina.
Most of the passenger loads are located on the east side of the station, so if you want a lighter load, proceed to the west side of the station. The east side is where passengers transfer to the streetcar and bus platforms above.
When there’s a delay on the 510 (rarely from my experiences), the lineup is usually straight from the tracks and rarely block any other access route, so everyone will be able to get where they want to go without difficulty.
Definitely one of the better stations in terms of functionality, especially given the fact it houses one of the busiest streetcar routes.

One of the most practical stations on the TTC’s Bloor-​Danforth line, the Spadina subway station is one of the most convenient stations on the line due to the presence of an underground streetcar stop located here. At the crossroads where the Annex meets Bloor, the station is well kept, staffed, and provides commuters shelter from the winter months when making streetcar connections. The only downside to this is that one of the entrances to the station has access only via token and metrocard-​activated turnstiles which are not only outdated in style, but not helpful for travellers who lack tokens and metrocards and require a station agent (or vending machine) in order to purchase a ride. Otherwise, it’s an ideal station for residents, workers, and tourists residing/​working/​visiting the neighborhood.

I think that Lauren M. has said it all about this subway station.
its very convenient, i. e) underground streetcar:) and all the different subway lines you can catch here so easily. It gets packed, but not so packed that you cant get around. This station could possibly be my favorite subway station yet.
This station is surrounded by almost everything, so I’m sure you’ll have to come here too one day to get around. Safe Travels:)

I love the fact that I can catch the streetcar here underground. Just an added bonus that you don’t have to wait in the cold during the winter, nor stand in the blistering heat in the summer.
The streetcars come frequently here so you won’t have to wait long to catch one. Just watch out for all the pushy people though. Those old Chinese ladies will make sure they get a seat before you do under any circumstance.
The only downside here is that it seems like they’ve been renovating this station for a million years.

Spadina Station is a great crossroads for transportation in the city.
From here you can access both north/​south and east/​west subway lines, plus connect to the Spadina Streetcar.
Note — if you are lazy and need to change from one line to another, it’s best to do this at St George Station. It can be done from Spadina, but you will need to walk down a very long corridor to switch lines. At St George you just walk up or down 2 flights of steps.
The streetcar access here is fab as you can hop on without going outdoors. The track comes straight underground and collects you.
Spadina station gets busy but never as crazy as Yonge/​Bloor (ugh)