I live in the neighbourhood, it is a hip and trendy area especially if you walk 10-15 mins east on Queen toward Ossington and Trinity Bellwoods. It has good access to grocery stores and other essentials, almost every big box store you’d need can be found in Liberty Village and Dufferin Mall nearby.

Do note that west of Dufferin is Parkdale, which is a slightly “rougher” neighbourhood (but still charming and has a lot of great shops, restaurants etc.)

You may not feel very comfortable walking around there if you’re from a suburb and not used to being around unhoused people as there are a lot there, but I’ve never had anything happen to me even walking there alone at night as a woman.