If you live next to a Subway station the commute isn't bad at all. The Grad Apartments are about a 15min walk to Chinatown/Kensington, so on the contrary, it is actually a really good location for groceries. Many students rent houses with 4 or 5 other people around Kensington, but the area isn't that great (no muggings or anything, just a few crazy people). Another area close to campus and popular with students is the Annex. Again, most of the places there are Houses. If you're looking for apartments, Bay st. and The Village are good neighbourhoods close to campus. Further out there's also Yonge/Eglinton and Yonge/St,Clair that are relatively close to campus (but you would have to TTC)