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Queer as Folk (US) Locations - Season 5

This part includes places seen on Season 5.

1.

Brian and Michael walks at around 147 King Street East, in front of St James Park. (from episode 501)

2.

Emmett and his clients on Old Mill Toronto. (from episode 502)

3.

Brian meets Ben, Michael and Hunter on Scadding Avenue. (from episode 505)

4.

Emmett walks alone and later talks to Drew on Morse Street. (from episode 508)

5.

Ben looks for Hunter on Brooklyn Avenue. (from episode 508)

6.

Ben, Jennifer and Justin walk out of the ‘police station’ at 1313 Queen Street West. (from episode 508)

7.

Ted and Emmett walk on Trinity Bellwoods Park. (from episode 508)

8.

Melanie and Corinne in front of 418 Eglinton Avenue West. (from episode 510)

9.

The vigil takes place on St James Park. (from episode 511)

10.

Brian takes Justin to the house at 28 Edenbridge Drive. (from episode 511)

11.

Brian and Lindsay walk on Grange Park. (from episode 512)

Places that I cannot locate

Episode 501, Brian and Michael argue on an alley.

Episode 508, The store where Justin’s father works.

Episode 509, Ben and others about to ask people to stop Prop 14.

Episode 509, Jennifer and Justin meet Tucker.

Episode 510, the ballroom where the team planned to have the benefit.

Episode 511, Emmett and Drew run together.

Episode 512, the stadium.

Episode 513, Brian and Michael have lunch and talk about their youth.

Episode 513, Ted and Emmett in a ski retreat, and later meet Blake.

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Queer as Folk (US) Locations - Season 4

This part includes places seen on Season 4.

1.

Justin, Melanie, Lindsay and Gus are in front of 542 Church Street. (from episode 401)

2.

Brian persuades a store owner to advertise his business. The store is at 263 Queen Street East. (from episode 402)

3.

The boys walk on Front Street East, near St Lawrence Market. (from episode 403 and 412)

4.

Emmett argues with Michael. They are in front of 3-5 Church Street, across Brian’s loft. (from episode 403)

5.

Justin, Cody and Pink Posse patrol on Front Street East. (from episode 403)

6.

A day with Justin and Cody. They look at used books in Acadia Book Store, 232 Queen Street East. On other scene, Cody shows the boys how to fight in Sully’s Boxing, although I am not sure where the address was. (from episode 404)

7.

Ted walks with Melanie on Norman Jewison Park. It is also where Brian suggests Mr Remson to donate for Liberty Ride. (from episode 405 and 412)

8.

Lindsay runs under the showering rain to meet Sam on Toronto Dominion Centre. (from episode 406)

9.

Blake and Ted are in front of 964 Queen Street West, as seen on the scene. (from episode 406)

10.

Michael and Hunter are on Allan Gardens Park. (from episode 407)

11.

Ted is waiting for Blake on 333 Sherbourne Street. (from episode 407)

12.

Michael, Ben and Hunter ride the bike on Trinity Bellwoods Park. In other moment, Ben and Anthony walk on the same park. (from episode 408 and 410)

13.

The "Pittsburgh Institute of Fine Art" is on Shaw Street. (from episode 408)

14.

Debbie, Michael and Emmett go shopping for tombstone on Portrait Memorials Inc, 1059 Lakeshore Road East. (from episode 408)

15.

Brian tells Debbie about the big C in front of Art Gallery of Ontario on Dundas Street West. (from episode 410)

16.

Emmett and Ted walk on Maitland Street. (from episode 412)

17.

Brian secretly walks to the spinning class, followed by Justin. It is on Gristmill Lane on Distillery District. (from episode 413)

18.

Carl proposes to Debbie on the parking lot across Woody’s on Church Street. (episode 413)

19.

The Liberty Ride participants make a stop at night on St. Joseph of Arimathea Orthodox Church at 510 Whitevale Road. (from episode 414)

20.

Brian and Michael stop in front of Whitevale Cemetery on Whitevale Road. (from episode 414)

21.

Although I cannot locate where Emmett and Ted spend the night, on the next day they are on Meadowvale Road. (from episode 414)

22.

Vic Grassi House is on Madison Avenue. (from episode 414)

Places that I cannot locate

Episode 401, Ben walks on a park calling Michael.

Episode 401, Michael and Hunter in a motel.

Episode 402, Ted says goodbye to Blake then leaves the building.

Episode 402, The Fairy gathering.

Episode 405, Justin and Cody meet Chris Hobbs.

Episode 405, Debbie and Emmett look for perfect gift for Vic and Rodney.

Episode 407, the burial of Vic.

Episode 408, the gallery.

Episode 408, Michael and Justin have lunch with Brett Keller.

Episode 410, Debbie meets Joan in church.

Episode 410, Ben talks to Anthony in library.

Episode 411, Debbie and Emmett meet Carl in the ball.

Episode 411, Sidney Bloom Gallery.

Episode 411, Hunter and Callie make out in the car on a parking lot.

Episode 411, the stadium where Drew has a match.

Episode 413, Brett Keller’s house.

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Queer as Folk (US) Locations - Season 3

This part includes places seen on Season 3.

1.

Lindsay, Brian and Gus walk on Trinity Belwoods Park. (from episode 301)

2.

Lindsay and Gus, and later with Melanie and Dusty on David Crombie Park, The Esplanade. (from episode 302)

3.

Justin and Jennifer meet Ethan in a restaurant at 603 Yonge Street (no longer exist). (from episode 302)

4.

Lindsay and Dusty walk in front of 513 Church Street. (from episode 302)

5.

Vic and Ben walk together on the corner of Howard Street, near Michael and Ben's apartment. (from episode 304)

6.

Michael and Brian walk out from 'police station' at 14 Elm Street. (from episode 304)

7.

Debbie, Vic and Brian in front of 530 Church Street. (from episode 305)

8.

Brian meets Ethan on St James Park. The gazebo on the scene had been replaced. (from episode 305)

9.

Vic, Michael, Justin and Daphne buy groceries on Rabba Fine Foods, Lake Shore Boulevard West. (episode 307)

10.

Justin and Ethan on Pardee Avenue. (episode 307)

11.

Ted drives to Hillcrest Motel at 2143 Lake Shore Boulevard West. The building had been demolished. (from episode 310)

12.

Emmett and Ted walk on the intersection of Lake Shore Boulevard West and Islington Avenue. (from episode 311)

13.

Michael finds Hunter on St Lawrence Street. Later, Brian picks him up. (from episode 312)

14.

Vic, Emmett and Ted buy groceries on Cheese Boutique at 45 Ripley Avenue. (from episode 312)

15.

Brian and Justin walk on Hayden Street. (from episode 313)

16.

Brian and Michael about to vote on around 560-570 Church Street. (from episode 314)

Places that I cannot locate

Episode 305, Ethan and Justin walk on a park.

Episode 306, Ted and Emmett's new house.

Episode 306, Brian, Jim and others in a bar.

Episode 306, Ethan and Justin walk in front of a house number 646.

Episode 306, Sunny Reed's house.

Episode 309, Melanie and Michael on a parking lot.

Episode 309, Jim Stockwell's office

Episode 309, Debbie and Vic walk on a street.

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Queer as Folk (US) Locations - Season 2

This part includes places seen on Season 2.

1.

Lynette's wedding is on Graydon Hall Manor. (from episode 201)

2.

Emmett goes to Blair and Blaine's house on Woodlawn Avenue West. (from episode 203)

3.

Brian flirts with zucchini guy while Justin grabs box of pasta. I'm not sure with the exact location, but judging from the pillar outside, it is probably Rabba Fine Foods on Front Street East. (from episode 206)

4.

Ben asked Michael to speak to his class. Brian drives Michael to Sheridan College in Oakville. (from episode 206)

5.

These three scenes: 1. Brian and Michael take Gus to playground, 2. Ben plays basketball and Michael asks him on date, and 3. Ben and Michael walk at night, are on Trinity Belwoods Park. (from episode 207 and 209)

6.

Emmett looks at jewelries at 55 Bloor Street West. The buildings on both sides had been renovated and now look different. (from episode 208)

7.

George Schickle's chauffeur picks up Emmett and drives him to George's house on Parkwood Estate, Oshawa. (from episode 208)

8.

Brian and his mother Joan go to Metropolitan United Church, 56 Queen Street East. (from episode 209)

9.

Ted and Michael walk to find the perfect gift for Melanie and Lindsay's wedding at around 559-571 Queen Street West. (from episode 211)

10.

Brian and Justin in a car. They are on the intersection of Lake Shore Boulevard West and Islington Avenue. (from episode 213)

11.

Lindsay and Brian go to a school to enroll Gus. The school is at 20 Brant Street. (from episode 213)

12.

Ben and Michael walk together and then meet Paul, Ben's ex on The Esplanade, across the gym. The magazine and flower booth behind them is also where Brian is thinking about buying flowers for Justin in the end of the episode. (from episode 216)

13.

Ethan plays violin on the corner of Huron Street and Sussex Avenue. (episode 218)

14.

The gang plays bowling on Bathurst Bowlerama at 2788 Bathurst Street (no longer exist). (from episode 219)

15.

Ben and Michael in St. Lawrence Community Recreation Centre, The Esplanade. (from episode 220)

Places that I cannot locate

Episode 214, Brian, Michael and Ted get pulled over.

Episode 214, Carl and Debbie have dinner.

Episode 216, Brian, Lindsay and Melanie shop for woods.

Episode 216, Brian and Michael walk on park.

Episode 217, Justin sees Ethan playing violin in class.

Episode 220, Emmett and Ted have dinner.

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Queer as Folk (US) Locations - Season 1

This part includes places seen on Season 1.

1.

The Proud scene, where Brian and Michael stand on the edge of the rooftop, is at 151 Front Street West. (from episode 101)

2.

Brian drives Michael to the straight bar to hang out with his colleagues. The Shoeless Joe's was at 1189 King Street West (no longer exist). (from episode 102)

3.

Jennifer asks Justin about Brian. He gets out of the car and runs away. It is on Vyner Road. (from episode 104)

4.

1000000 Comix where Michael and Brian talk about the date was at 513 Yonge Street (no longer exist). (from episode 106, also on 112 and 115)

5.

Brian test drive the car by crashing it on the building. The car dealer was at 2 Eastern Avenue. The place is no longer exist, but can be seen back in time with Google Street View. (from episode 108)

6.

Brian walks to the bar where Jack (his father) hangs out. It was on Hayden Street (no longer exist). (from episode 109)

7.

The boys walk in 'New York' to search Justin. In reality, it is on Berczy Park on Front Street East. (from episode 110)

8.

The pharmacy where Ted and Emmett see Ted's one night stand, was at 132 Front Street East. The store is no longer exist. (from episode 111)

9.

The Seduction, where Ted and Melanie looks for gift for Michael's birthday, was at 577 Yonge Street. It looks like the store is now closed. (from episode 111)

10.

Emmett and Ted, and Lindsay, Brian and Gus on Trinity Bellwoods Park. (from episode 111 and 116)

11.

Emmett meets Heather at 315 Queen Street East, while Ted and Melanie watched movie on Paradise Cinema at 1006 Bloor Street West. (from episode 114)

12.

Ted and Emmett meets Dale Wexler in Metro Toronto Convention Center at 255 Front Street West. (from episode 115)

13.

A day with Michael, David and his son Hank. They walk on Amsterdam Bridge and later skate on Harbourfront Centre Rink on Queens Quay West. (from episode 115)

14.

Michael and David have lunch at 475 Church Street (no longer exist). (from episode 116)

15.

Brian meets Guillaume and Gus in St Lawrence Market. (from episode 117)

16.

Brian, Emmett and Ted see a gold Miata, which is Michael's car, on Market Street. The same street is also where the boys plan to go to Babylon for King of Babylon. The buildings on the street had been renovated and now look different. (from episode 117 and 120)

17.

Brian and Michael play bowling in Bowlerama West, 5429 Dundas Street West. The building had been demolished. (from episode 119)

18.

Justin meets Daphne while she is at work at a cd store (the text in window says cd cat) at 613 Yonge Street. The store is no longer exist. (from episode 119)

19.

Ted, Michael and Emmett walk on Jefferson Avenue and Liberty Street. (from episode 121)

20.

Ted and Blake go shopping for a suit. The same store is where Brian buys the scarf. The store is on the corner of Sultan Street and Charles Street West. (from episode 121 and 122)

21.

Brian and Michael watch a movie in (now) Danforth Music Hall, 147 Danforth Avenue. (from episode 121)

22.

The Gang has dinner to celebrate Vic's victory in Allen's, 143 Danforth Avenue. (from episode 121)

Places that I cannot locate

Episode 105, Jennifer looks for Justin.

Episode 107, David's cabin.

Episode 107, Brian's car gets hit by Justin's father's car.

Episode 110, Brian's tire gets flat.

Episode 114, Melanie and Brian have lunch and discuss about the lawsuit.

Episode 119, Jack Kinney's burial.

Episode 119, Ted buys some flowers.

Episode 119, Brian stops at a road to throw the bowling ball.

Episode 122, The balroom and the parking space from the prom scene.

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Queer as Folk (US) Locations - Main Locations

This part includes Babylon, Woody's, Liberty Diner, gyms, houses, workplaces and schools. Most of these places are only for outdoor scenes. The indoor was shot on studio or other locations.

The Hangouts

1. Babylon

The entrance of the club is on Duncan Street, and the pole where Justin leans on is on the corner of Duncan Street and Nelson Street. I'm not sure if the pole still exists, and the parking lot is now a building. (from episode 101)

2. Woody's

Woody's (and Moosies in episode 413) is at 467 Church Street. (from episode 102)

3. Liberty Diner

During the show, the diner is on two locations. On season 1-2, the diner is at 894 Queen Street West. On season 3-4, the diner moves to 354 King Street East. (from episode 102 and 409)

4. The Gym

The gym is also on two locations. On season 1, the gang works out at 675 Yonge Street. Later, they work out on other gym at 258 The Esplanade. It seems that both gyms are no longer exist. (from episode 102 and 403)

The Houses

5. Brian's loft

Brian lives at 6 Church Street. (from episode 307)

6. Michael's apartment and house

Michael and Emmett, and later with Ben and Hunter lives at 7 Glen Road. On season 5, the boys move to Brooklyn Avenue. (from episode 314 and 501)

7. Melanie and Lindsay's house

During the show, the girls and Gus live in two houses. The first one, on season 1, 3-5, they live at 178 Crawford Street. On season 2, they live on Kendal Avenue. (from episode 513 and 213)

However, it seems that the second house is also where Lindsay's parents live. (from episode 207 and 213)

8. Debbie's house

Debbie's house is the most inconsistent during the show. I noticed that there are five houses and three back parts of the house.

On season 1, Debbie, Vic and later Justin live on Beatrice Street. However, I cannot locate the alleys/backyard where other scenes take place. (from episode 108, 117 and 121)

On season 2, Debbie and Vic move to 87 Crawford Street. The backyard where they rake the leaves is on Lane South Queen East Shaw. (from episode 214 and 207)

On season 4, Debbie and Emmett live in two houses. The first one is on Bellwoods Avenue. The second one is on Heward Avenue. (from episode 406 and 412)

On season 5, Debbie and Emmett live on Bertmount Avenue. (from episode 501)

9. Justin's house (and Daphne's)

On season 1, The Taylors live on Bobwhite Crescent. After they sell the house, they move to Mendota Road. (from episode 102 and 201)

Daphne lives on Bobwhite Crescent, too. Just like the OG UK version, where the teens live on the same street. (from episode 104)

10. Vic and Rodney's house

The men now get their own place on Gloucester Street. (from episode 405 and 406)

11. Other places

David and Michael live on Taylorwood Drive

The Kinneys live on Lanor Avenue

Ben lives in an apartment on St. Joseph Street, but that particular scene is on Irwin Avenue

(from episode 111, 115 and 209)

The Workplaces and Schools

12. Brian's office and Kinnetik

The show wants us to think that Brian works on Metro Hall. However, I'm not sure if both Ryder Advertising and Vangard Advertising are in there. It looks like both places are inside other actual building rather than studio. (from episode 114, 217 and 306)

Later, Brian opens his own agency, Kinnetik, on ex Bathhouse on Nicholson Lane. (from episode 403)

13. Melanie's office

Melanie and the partners' law firm is at 3 Sultan Street. (from episode 121)

14. Michael's supermarket and comic book store

Michael used to work at Big Q, which was on actual store called Zellers at 1255 The Queensway (now closed). Later, he opens his own comic book store at 607A Queen Street West. (from episode 112 and 409)

15. Other places

Emmett works at Torso, which is at 880 Queen Street West (near the Diner on season 1-2).

The source says that the classes scenes are in Seneca College. However, I cannot locate those places.

16. Justin and Daphne's school

They studied at Ursula Franklin Academy. Some scenes were taken on Evelyn Crescent. (from episode 104)

17. Hunter's school

On season 3-4, The Susquehanna High School is on Jarvis Collegiate Institute, 495 Jarvis Street. On season 5, it looks like Hunter goes to different school, which I cannot locate. (from episode 313 and 505)

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Queer as Folk (US) Locations

Many years ago, I looked for gay movies or shows on Youtube and I found the first three episodes of a show called Queer as Folk. I watched those episodes and the next thing I knew, I found and watched the whole show. It was the greatest show I have ever watched in my life. I could relate to every character. I often had strong feelings to the storylines. I started to look for more information about the show and the casts.

Then, not long ago, I rewatched the show. My feelings were just as strong as the first time I watched it. Because of better quality of the videos, I noticed more details about the visuals, including the set/locations where the show took place. I remembered an Angelfire site and LiveJournal entry about the location. I decided to look for more places that were not mentioned.

While the storyline is set on Pittsburgh, the actual filming locations are in Toronto. Finding the locations were very challenging. First, I often could not see the details clearly despite higher resolution of the videos. I searched on Google things I could see: property number, nearby buildings, even phone numbers. Second, there were not so many pictures or entries of Toronto public places in early 2000s. The oldest Google Street View I could see was in 2007 – two years after the show ended. In some places, the buildings had been renovated and were different from what it looked like on the show. I remembered reading somewhere (article or The Book, could not remember) that the team chose the locations as close as possible. That actually helped me find many locations. Many of the scenes took place on Church-Wellesley neighborhood and Trinity Bellwoods Park. Some even went further to Etobicoke and Pickering. Still, there are many locations that I cannot find because there are not so many clues to see there.

Below are the links to the list of the locations that I have found so far. Because I want to include the still images but there is limitation on Tumblr, I break the list into six parts. For privacy reasons, I decided not to include the number of private houses, unless those were already listed in other websites. I hope that one day I can visit those places and reminisce the good old times.

Main Locations

Part 1 - Season 1

Part 2 - Season 2

Part 3 - Season 3

Part 4 - Season 4

Part 5 - Season 5

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