At the heart of The Beaches community is the commercial district of Queen Street, characterized by many independent speciality shops. The side streets are lined with Victorian, Edwardian, as well as modern homes. There are also low-rise apartment buildings and a few row-houses. It is primarily a residential neighbourhood with several parks just a few steps south.

The beach itself is a single uninterrupted stretch of sandy shoreline. A boardwalk runs along most of its length.

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